School Evaluation Questionnaire 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Please answer every question. Your responses are used to generate your school’s private Safe School self-evaluation report. Dimension: Wise School 1. Teaching and Learning 1.1 Academic Pressure To what extent do the following statements apply to your school? Teachers understand the school's curricular goals. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Teachers succeed in implementing the school's curriculum. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Teachers hold high expectations for student achievement. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Students have a desire to do well in school. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot 1.2 Alternatives to Suspension and Expulsion Please answer "Yes" or "No" to the following statements: Alternatives to suspension/expulsion are provided in your school. Yes No Alternatives to suspension/expulsion available in your school through a multidisciplinary team approach to address complex needs. Yes No 1.3 Flexibility and Permeability Pathways Please answer "Yes" or "No" to the following statements: Students have the opportunity at an early stage to experience the world of work (e.g. through short-term traineeships, episodes of work experience). Yes No Possibility of engaging in academic and VET education in the same school. Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Next Dimension: Wise School 2. Professional Development 2.1 Professional Development for Safe Teaching Please answer "Yes" or "No" based on whether your school possesses: Professional development for conflict resolution skills, relationship building and bullying prevention approaches, including discriminatory bullying prevention in class and school. Yes No Professional development to identify distress signals from students and to support, in a timely manner, students at risk of early school leaving in class and school. Yes No Support in place in your school for teachers to develop competences with a particular focus on working with marginalised groups, to prevent stereotyping, prejudice, labelling and other forms of discrimination, and to promote high expectations for all. Yes No 2.2 Teachers' Competences for Diversity Please answer "Yes" or "No" based on whether your school possesses: Supports in place in your school for teachers to develop their cultural diversity competences for working with minorities and migrants, to prevent stereotyping, prejudice, labelling and other forms of discrimination, and to promote high expectations in marginalised groups. Yes No Supports in place in your school for teachers to develop their language diversity competences for working with minorities and migrants. Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Back Next Dimension: Wise School 3. Order and Discipline 3.1 Fairness of Rules Please read each statement and mark the response that best shows how much you agree. In this school: The rules are fair. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot The consequences of breaking rules are fair. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot The school's Code of Conduct is fair. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Classroom rules are fair. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot 3.2 Clarity of Expectations Please read each statement and mark the response that best shows how much you agree. In this school: Rules are made clear to students. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Students know how they are expected to act. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Students know what the rules are. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot It is clear how students are expected to act. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Back Next Dimension: Wise School 4. Leadership 4.1 Transformational Leadership My team leader (principal)… communicates a clear and positive vision of the future. Rarely or never Once in a while Sometimes Fairly often Very frequently or always treats staff as individuals, supports and encourages their development. Rarely or never Once in a while Sometimes Fairly often Very frequently or always gives encouragement and recognition to staff. Rarely or never Once in a while Sometimes Fairly often Very frequently or always fosters trust, involvement and cooperation among staff members. Rarely or never Once in a while Sometimes Fairly often Very frequently or always encourages thinking about problems in new ways and questions assumptions. Rarely or never Once in a while Sometimes Fairly often Very frequently or always is clear about his/her values and practises what he/she preaches. Rarely or never Once in a while Sometimes Fairly often Very frequently or always instils pride and respect in others and inspires me by being highly competent. Rarely or never Once in a while Sometimes Fairly often Very frequently or always 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Back Next Dimension: Kind School 5. Quality of Interpersonal Relationships 5.1 Teachers-Student Relations at School Please read each statement and mark the response that best shows how much you agree. In this school: Teachers treat students of all races with respect. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Teachers care about their students. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Teachers listen to students when they have problems. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Adults who work here care about the students. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Teachers like their students. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot 5.2 Student-Student Relations at School Please read each statement and mark the response that best shows how much you agree. In this school: Students are friendly with each other. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Students care about each other. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Students respect others who are different. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Students treat each other with respect. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Students get along with each other. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot 5.3 Staff Relations at School Please read each statement and mark the response that best shows how much you agree. In this school: Teachers, staff, and administrators function as a good team. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot There is good communication among teachers, staff, and administrators. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Teachers, staff, and administrators work well together. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Administrators and teachers support one another. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Back Next Dimension: Kind School 6. Connectedness 6.1 School-wide Engagement Please read each statement and mark the response that best shows how much you agree. In this school: Most students turn in their homework on time. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Most students try their best. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Most students feel happy. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Most students follow the school rules. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Most students like this school. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Most students work hard to get good grades. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot 6.2 Opportunities for Participation How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements as applied to this school? This school provides staff with opportunities to actively participate in school decisions. Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree This school provides parents or guardians with opportunities to actively participate in school decisions. Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree This school provides students with opportunities to actively participate in school decisions. Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree This school has a culture of shared responsibility for school issues. Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree There is a collaborative school culture which is characterised by mutual support. Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 6.3 Supporting Extracurricular Activities Please answer "Yes" or "No" to the following statements: Opportunity for all students in your school, including those from marginalised backgrounds, to engage in school-related extracurricular sports activities. Yes No Opportunity for all students in your school, including those from marginalised backgrounds, to engage in school-related extracurricular arts activities. Yes No 6.4 Promoting Student Participation Please answer "Yes" or "No" to the following statements: Students’ voices are encouraged and given priority in school development processes and policies in your school. Yes No Regular anonymous surveys of young people regarding their needs and experiences of school take place in your school. Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Back Next Dimension: Kind School 7. Respect for Diversity 7.1 Diversity Beliefs In your view, approximately how many teachers in your school would agree with the following statements? It is important to be responsive to differences in students’ cultural backgrounds. None or almost none Some Many All or almost all It is important for students to learn that people from other cultures can have different values. None or almost none Some Many All or almost all Respecting other cultures is something that children and young people should learn as early as possible. None or almost none Some Many All or almost all Children and young people should learn that people of different cultures have a lot in common. None or almost none Some Many All or almost all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Back Next Dimension: Kind School 8. Physical and Emotional Safety 8.1 General Safety Please read each statement and mark the response that best shows how much you agree. In this school: Students are safe in the hallways. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Students feel safe. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Students know they are safe in this school. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot 8.2 Bullying Schoolwide Please read each statement and mark the response that best shows how much you agree. In this school: Students threaten and bully others. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Students bully one another. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot 8.3 School Delinquency and Violence In this school, how often do the following occur amongst students? Vandalism and theft. Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily Intimidation or bullying among students (or other forms of verbal abuse). Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily Physical injury caused by violence among students. Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily Intimidation or verbal abuse of teachers or staff. Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily 8.4 Student's Disruptive Behaviours In your school, to what extent is the learning of students hindered by the following phenomena? Student truancy. Not at all Very little To some extent A lot Students skipping classes. Not at all Very little To some extent A lot Students lacking respect for teachers. Not at all Very little To some extent A lot Student use of alcohol or illegal drugs. Not at all Very little To some extent A lot Students intimidating or bullying other students. Not at all Very little To some extent A lot Students not being attentive. Not at all Very little To some extent A lot 8.5 School Commitment to Relational Climate Please indicate whether your school has: Whole school approach to develop a positive relational school and classroom climate exists in your school. Yes No Clear feedback from the students is collected to assess their perception of school as a welcoming environment. Yes No 8.6 Socio-Emotional Education Please indicate whether your school has: Social, emotional and academic learning are explicitly valued in our school. Yes No Social, emotional and academic learning is an explicit part of our curriculum. Yes No Our school work to collaborate with parents to make socio-emotional education valued at home as well as in school. Yes No 8.7 School Approach to Bullying Prevention Please indicate whether your school has: Whole school anti-bullying policy is implemented in your school. Yes No Participation of all key stakeholders (including students and parents) in whole school approach to bullying prevention. Yes No Input from ethnically or culturally diverse students into bullying prevention and anti-prejudice materials, activities and goals. Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Back Next Dimension: Strong School 9. Community Partnership 9.1 Teacher-Home Communication Please read each statement and mark the response that best shows how much you agree. In this school: Teachers work closely with parents to help students when they have problems. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Teachers do a good job communicating with parents. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Teachers show respect toward parents. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot Teachers listen to the concerns of parents. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot 9.2 Stakeholders' Involvement To what extent do the following statements apply to this school? Parents or guardians support student achievement. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Parents or guardians are involved in school activities. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot 9.3 Parental Training Regarding parental involvement in your school, please answer "Yes" or "No" to the following statements: Family literacy interventions available in your school targeting marginalised parents. Yes No Majority language supports for migrant and minority parents available in your school. Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Back Next Dimension: Strong School 10. Environmental Adequacy and Availability of Resources 10.1 Lack of Resources To what extent is this school's capacity to provide quality instruction currently hindered by any of the following issues? Shortage or inadequacy of instructional materials (e.g. textbooks). Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Shortage or inadequacy of digital technology for instruction (e.g. software, computers, tablets, smart boards). Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Insufficient internet access. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Shortage or inadequacy of library materials. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Shortage or inadequacy of instructional space (e.g. classrooms). Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Shortage or inadequacy of physical infrastructure (e.g. classroom furniture, school buildings, heating/cooling, and lighting). Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Shortage or inadequacy of necessary materials to train vocational skills. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot 10.2 Lack of Special Needs Personnel To what extent is this school's capacity to provide quality instruction currently hindered by any of the following issues? Shortage of teachers with competence in teaching students with special needs. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Shortage of teachers with competence in teaching students in a multicultural or multilingual setting. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot Shortage of teachers with competence in teaching students from economically disadvantaged homes. Not at all To some extent Quite a bit A lot 10.3 Financial Aids Please indicate "Yes" or "No" based on whether your school possesses: Free school breakfasts available for those in need (whether targeted to them or available more generally). Yes No Financial support for textbooks and other learning resources for those in poverty in your school. Yes No Free transport to your school for those in need who live far away from your school. Yes No 10.4 Multidisciplinary Teams Please indicate "Yes" or "No" based on whether your school possesses: Multidisciplinary teams available in and around school with a clear focus on supporting students with complex needs (e.g. substance abuse, trauma, mental health, family difficulties, high nonattendance) are available for your school. Yes No Multi-professional teams work inside your school or in cooperation with several local schools including your school. Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Back Next Dimension: Strong School 11. Structural Organization 11.1 Organization Innovativeness How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? This school quickly identifies the need to do things differently. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot This school quickly responds to changes when needed. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot The school readily accepts new ideas. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot This school makes assistance readily available for the development of new ideas. Disagree a lot Disagree Agree Agree a lot 11.2 School Coordination Structures Please answer "Yes" or "No" to the following statements: A whole school coordination committee is established in your school to focus on developing inclusive systems. Yes No Students and parents are directly represented on a whole school coordination committee for inclusive systems in your school. Yes No There is a formal representation of NGOs representing minority groups on your school coordinating committees for inclusive systems in and around schools to ensure transparency. Yes No 11.3 Supporting Special Education Needs Please answer "Yes" or "No" to the following statements: Structured transition plans are available for students with SEND and their parents, for transition from primary to secondary school in your school. Yes No Structured transition plans are available for students with SEND and their parents, for transition from pre-primary/ Early Childhood Care and Education settings to primary school in your school. Yes No Structured dialogue between parents and your school on an ongoing basis to meet the needs of children with SEND. Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Last Page Submit