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Pupils' Survey 2003
This Quality
Assurance Pupil Survey was completed by 76 pupils from Primary 4 - Secondary
2 anonymously, representing almost 100% of eligible pupils freely expressing
their personal opinions.
THE SCHOOL AND THE
CLASSROOM
|
All the
time |
Most of
the time |
Some of
the time |
Never
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I enjoy
being at school |
5 |
58 |
33 |
4 |
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I find
school work interesting |
4 |
49 |
43 |
4 |
|
I get
homework to do |
21 |
46 |
33 |
0 |
|
I feel
that I am learning and making progress |
18 |
54 |
28 |
0 |
|
I get
to use computers to help me with my work |
7 |
30 |
57 |
6 |
|
I get
bored in class |
7 |
20 |
61 |
12 |
|
I am
unhappy in class |
1 |
5 |
43 |
51 |
|
I am
worried I can’t do the work |
4 |
11 |
59 |
26 |
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I feel
the Head Teacher knows me personally |
41 |
29 |
26 |
4 |
|
There
are lots of activities after school |
25 |
42 |
30 |
3 |
|
There
are lots of activities at lunchtime |
28 |
22 |
42 |
8 |
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The
school is clean and tidy |
42 |
41 |
8 |
9 |
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I feel
unsafe in the playground because of some of the other pupils |
3 |
7 |
13 |
77 |
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I wish
I could be on the school Pupil Council |
16 |
4 |
32 |
48 |
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I enjoy
lunches in the school cafeteria |
41 |
38 |
12 |
9 |
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I think
cans should be banned from the cafeteria |
12 |
5 |
21 |
62 |
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I buy
cans at lunchtime |
14 |
16 |
51 |
19 |
Comment: The majority of pupils
are usually happy in school, find school work interesting and feel
that they are making progress. Very few indeed are ever bored,
unhappy, worried or feel unsafe in the school. They are happy with the
extra-curricular activities, and feel that the school has a clean and tidy
environment. The vast majority enjoy school lunches in the cafeteria,
very much value the free choice of being able to choose cans, but do not
very often
choose cans as their favoured drink.
TEACHERS
|
All the time |
Most of the time |
Some of the time |
Never
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Teachers give you a good hearing |
39 |
42 |
17 |
2 |
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Teachers show respect for pupils |
49 |
37 |
13 |
1 |
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My
teachers tell me how well I am doing |
16 |
45 |
36 |
3 |
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My
teachers are fair to me |
47 |
37 |
14 |
2 |
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Teachers treat all pupils fairly |
42 |
38 |
17 |
3 |
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When I
am having difficulty teachers often know and give me help |
30 |
50 |
17 |
3 |
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I feel
able to ask teachers when I don’t understand something |
37 |
34 |
25 |
4 |
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Teachers give me a chance to explain what they want for homework |
32 |
37 |
22 |
8 |
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After I
have done homework teachers talk to me about it |
20 |
34 |
32 |
14 |
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Teachers aren’t strict enough with pupils who misbehave |
10 |
8 |
37 |
45 |
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Teachers bring out the best in you |
20 |
45 |
29 |
6 |
Comment: Overall, the pupils
regard their relationship with the teaching staff as being very good.
The pupils feel strongly that the teachers are firm but fair with them, fell
valued by the teachers, and feel that they are given the help they need with
classwork and homework.
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAY
|
Strongly
Agree |
Agree
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree |
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There
is a good range of extra-curricular activities in the school |
30 |
62 |
8 |
0 |
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School
buildings are kept clean and in good order |
34 |
55 |
11 |
0 |
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If
pupils complain, teachers just close ranks on us |
9 |
32 |
45 |
14 |
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I
really feel teachers know me as an individual |
22 |
62 |
16 |
0 |
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Homework should be spread more evenly across the week |
21 |
37 |
26 |
16 |
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Teachers are approachable and sympathetic |
28 |
54 |
13 |
5 |
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There
are some school rules which I don’t agree with |
16 |
34 |
41 |
9 |
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There
should be no uniform |
36 |
14 |
39 |
11 |
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Girls
should have the option of wearing trousers in school |
53 |
45 |
1 |
1 |
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I can
easily get help with school work |
29 |
62 |
7 |
2 |
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I would
like to be more involved in important decisions |
17 |
54 |
25 |
4 |
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I would
like an explanation about the things pupils do in school |
9 |
51 |
37 |
3 |
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You are
never made to feel as if you are wasting teachers’ time |
14 |
60 |
22 |
4 |
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There
should be a Pupil Council in the school |
50 |
43 |
5 |
2 |
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There
is a good choice of food at every lunch break |
33 |
51 |
13 |
3 |
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Children get good education in computing |
36 |
58 |
4 |
2 |
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School
trips are good fun |
67 |
32 |
0 |
1 |
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The new
sports centre will be excellent |
79 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
Comment: Overall, the overview of
the school by pupils is generally very positive. The change in school
uniform guidelines to allow girls to opt for either skirts or trousers has
been very well received, and the introduction of a Pupil Council has been
another important innovation. Finally, school trips are perceived as
great successes, and the pupils are looking forward enthusiastically towards
the new Spòrsnis Centre.
The 76 pupils have spoken ....... and here
are some of their individual comments:
"The
playgrounds are really fun and big"
"The Games Room at break and the Common Room are great on windy days"
"More PE"
"No menus"
"I also think that there should be Irn-Bru cans in the canteen even
though they are not healthy"
"There should be more play time"
"There should be more things to do at break instead of the Games Room,
computers or badminton because not all people like these things"
"No menus"
"There should be more of a choice for lunch, and pupils should be able
to get into the Games Room without supervision"
"I think the Primary pupils should have somewhere to be on a rainy day
like a Common Room because the Secondary pupils have one"
"The goals on the football pitch have no nets and they should have"
"If candidates for the Pupil Council have already run, they should not
be allowed again ......"
"I think we should have lockers"
"I think in the cafeteria we should get bigger portions ...."
"School should be less boring and should be more exciting and we should
be able to ride bikes, skateboards and skates at the interval" |
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