PUPIL SURVEY What kind of place is my school? COMENIUS 2006/2007

2 QUESTIONNAIRE Italy A. ManzoniA.MaggianiN. OlivieriA. Revere PolandAustriaU.K. INDEX

3 Pupil Survey 2006 What kind of place is my school? We would like to know how you feel about your school. Please help us answering these questions 1.Which year are you in? Please circle F Are you male or female? Please circle Male Female Questions 3 to 5: Please tick a box on each line to show how much you agree or disagree with each statement

4 3) What the school feels like xx I am encouraged to be adventurous and try new things I am encouraged to be healthy Teachers treat me with respect Children treat teachers with respect All pupils are given the same chance to do well Children who have difficulty with their work can usually get help I get praised for good work My good behaviour is recognised and praised

5 Children’s bad behaviour is not ignored The school does all it can to stop bullying I am involved in making decisions in school I am treated fairly Children who are especially good at something are given lots of encouragement My opinions are listened to I am happy in school Teachers understand my problems

6 4) The surroundings x xx Children usually get a wide choice of food at school The school is kept clean and tidy The toilets and sinks are clean and are looked after There are places to meet with my friends in school There are places to be alone and quiet in school There are places for play and sports The school is a safe place to be in

7 5) What we learn x xx I learn interesting and useful things The teacher explain things children learn in different ways (EG: through drama, discussion groups, videos) Children go on a lot of visits out of school There is a good range of activities for children to become involved in, during and after School

8 What do you like best about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like What don’t you like about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like INDEX

9 ITALY “A.Manzoni” 3) What the school feels like vv vxx x

10 4) The surroundings

11 5) What we learn

12 What do you like best about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like Gym, playing in the playground, friends, teachers, laboratories, working in group What don’t you like about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like Classrooms, toilets INDEX

ITALY “A. Maggiani 3) What the school feels like

14 4) The surroundings

15 5) What we learn

16 What do you like best about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like Playground, playtime, gym, teachers, school trips, friends What don’t you like about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like Eating at school, writing or staying at school for a long time INDEX

ITALY “N. Olivieri” 3) What the school feels like

18 4) The surroundings

19 5) What we learn

20 What do you like best about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like Gym, playground, laboratories, teachers, science, playing on the computer, reading, learning What don’t you like about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like Eating at school, fighting with the other students INDEX

ITALY “A.Revere” 3) What the school feels like? vv vxx x

22 4) The surroundings

23 5) What we learn

24 What do you like best about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like Gym, playground, laboratories, P.E., teachers, friends What don’t you like about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like Eating at school, toilets INDEX

POLAND “SP IM. Mikolaya Kopernika” 3) What the school feels like vv vxx x

26 4) The surroundings

27 5) What we learn

28 What do you like best about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like Sport lessons, our teachers, break, corridors, school shop, meeting friends, the library, having good friends, teachers that treat us well and understand our problems, music (choir)-activities after school, competitions, computer room, school newspaper, art lessons What don’t you like about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like No school canteen, too much homework, toilets, test computer room, short breaks, bad behaviour of pupils, there is too much noisy and screaming during breaks, too much to learn INDEX

29 AUSTRIA “Volksschule” We would like to know how you feel at school. Which year are you in? circle in Are you a boy or a girl? circle in Mädchen Bub

30 Please tick a box on each line to show how much you agree or disagree with each statement. When I have difficulties with learning, I am helped. My teacher is concerned with my problems. Bad behaviour by other children is discussed with these children by my teacher. I am praised for good work. I am praised for good behaviour. I know what a healthy diet is. I like school. The school is always neat and tidy. Toilets and sinks are kept clean by the students

31 At school I also have the opportunity to play. At school I can rest. I learn interesting and useful things. The teacher explains everything to us. We do projects and use different materials. We also work in pairs and in groups. We go on a lot of visits out of school

32 What do you like best about your school? What don’t you like about your school?

33 Here you find the results of our request in a diagram. There was almost no difference in age or year. So what you see in the diagram are the numbers from all your questionnaires. The problem with tidiness was brought up in our first school meeting, is now being discussed in the classes and will be a subject in the future. Reihe 1 means: I agree very much. Reihe 2 means: I agree. Reihe 3 means: I agree a little. Reihe 4 means: I don’t agree. INDEX

U.K. St. Chad’s CE Primary School 3) What the school feels like

35 4) The surroundings

36 5) What we learn

37 What do you like best about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like The children liked their teachers and being with friends. They had a very positive attitude to learning and enjoyed lessons. In particular they enjoyed working with computers and taking part in physical education. They also enjoyed playtime and the varaied activities available. They appreciated being rewarded for hard work and good behaviour particulary Golden Time on a Friday afternoon. Words used to describe the classroom were: cool, great, exciting, roomy, interesting, fun, joyful, and a good place to learn. Children described displays as colourful. What don’t you like about your school? Use the space below to write as much or as little as you like The children felt that certain classrooms needed redecorating and would like even more activities at playtime INDEX