Survey for primary pupils
Feeling safe and happy
For children in Years 3 to 6, best run in the spring: trusted adults, worries and who to tell, falling out with friends, and staying safe online and on games. It shows you where your safeguarding and PSHE teaching is landing and where it is not. About 4 minutes to complete.
What respondents read first
We want to know if you feel safe and happy at school, so we can help every child feel that way. It takes about 4 minutes. There are no right or wrong answers. You can skip a question. Nobody will know who said what. We only show answers from groups of 5 or more children. If you write something that makes us worried about you or another child, a grown-up whose job is to keep children safe (the safeguarding lead) will read it. They will not know it was you, so they cannot come and find you. If you need help, tell a grown-up you trust, like your teacher.
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 year are you in?
- Year 3
- Year 4
- Year 5
- Year 6
This places each answer in a group for the report. It is the only question about the person answering.
Safety4
- Question 1.
Adults keep me safe at school.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 2.
I feel safe on the playground.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 3.
I know what to do if I feel unsafe.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 4.
I know that my body belongs to me.
Yes, not sure or no
Adults who help me4
- Question 5.
There is an adult at school I trust.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 6.
I know more than one adult I could talk to.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 7.
I can tell an adult here about a worry.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 8.
When I tell an adult a worry, it helps.
Yes, not sure or no
Wellbeing3
- Question 9.
I know what to do when I feel worried.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 10.
My school days are mostly happy.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 18.
What one thing would help you feel safe and happy at school?
Write your own answer
Kindness and bullying3
- Question 11.
Adults help us sort out fallouts.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 12.
I know how to make friends again after we fall out.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 13.
I would tell an adult if someone was unkind.
Yes, not sure or no
Online safety4
- Question 14.
I know how to stay safe online.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 15.
I know what not to share online, like where I live.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 16.
If a game upsets me, I know I can stop playing.
Yes, not sure or no
- Question 17.
I would tell an adult if something online worried me.
Yes, not sure or no
Free to run. The full report is £149.
Running it is free and gives you the headline result, with strengths and priorities. The full report adds every chart, comments grouped into themes and briefing slides.
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