Survey for parents and carers
RSE and PSHE: parent view
Run ahead of your statutory RSE policy consultation to learn what families know about what is taught and when, what they would like to see, and how confident they feel talking about these topics at home. About 5 minutes to complete.
What respondents read first
This survey is about relationships, sex and health education (RSE) and PSHE (personal, social, health and economic education). Your answers will help the school as it reviews its RSE policy with parents. There are no right or wrong answers. It takes about 5 minutes. It is anonymous: the school cannot see who answered, and results are only shown for groups of 5 or more. If you have more than one child at the school, please answer about your eldest child there. If you write something that makes us worried about a child's safety, the school's safeguarding lead will see that comment so they can help.
How anonymity works in this survey
- The school cannot see who answered. Nothing is reported until 10 people have answered.
- A group, such as one role or one year group, is shown only when 5 or more people in it have answered. Smaller groups are hidden.
- An answer chosen by fewer than 5 people is hidden, along with enough others that it cannot be worked out by subtraction.
- Written comments appear only once 10 people have answered.
The questions
Numbered in the order respondents see them.
Respondents choose
Which stage of school is your child in? If you have more than one child at the school, answer about your eldest child there.
- Nursery or Reception (offered in primary, all-through, special and alternative provision schools)
- Key stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) (offered in primary, all-through, special and alternative provision schools)
- Key stage 2 (Years 3 to 6) (offered in primary, all-through, special and alternative provision schools)
- Key stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) (offered in secondary, all-through, special and alternative provision schools)
- Key stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) (offered in secondary, all-through, special and alternative provision schools)
- Sixth form (Years 12 and 13) (offered in secondary, all-through, special and alternative provision schools)
This places each answer in a group for the report. It is the only question about the person answering.
Knowing what is taught5
- Question 1.
I know what my child learns in RSE and PSHE lessons.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 2.
I know which RSE and PSHE topics are coming up before they are taught.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 3.
I know I can ask to see the teaching materials the school uses in RSE and PSHE.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 4.
I know what the school policy says about asking for my child to be withdrawn from sex education.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 5.
I know how to give my views on the school's RSE policy.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Views on the teaching5
- Question 6.
What my child learns in RSE and PSHE suits their age.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 7.
Overall, I support what the school teaches in RSE and PSHE.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 8.
Which of these topics would you like more information about? Choose all that apply.
Choose any that apply
- None of these
- Families and friendships
- Respectful relationships
- Relationships and safety online
- Keeping safe, including consent
- Puberty and growing up
- Physical and mental health
- Drugs, alcohol and tobacco
- Sex education
- Question 9.
Would you like to see the teaching materials before topics are taught?
Choose one
- Yes, for all topics
- Yes, for some topics
- No
- Not sure
- Question 15.
What one thing would you like the school to think about as it reviews its RSE policy?
Write your own answer
Talking about it at home5
- Question 10.
I feel confident talking with my child about friendships and relationships.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 11.
I feel confident talking with my child about growing up and body changes.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 12.
I feel confident talking with my child about keeping safe, online and offline.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 13.
My child talks to me about what they learn in RSE and PSHE.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 14.
How would you most like the school to share information about RSE and PSHE? Choose up to two.
Choose any that apply
- A short email or letter each term
- A page on the school website
- A meeting for parents
- A short video
- A chance to look at materials in school
- A conversation with a teacher
- No preference
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