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Parent Involvement

Asks parents and guardians about school communication, their current involvement, barriers and interest in taking part.

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Questions in this template

Your Family

  1. Parents and guardians play a big part in children's success at school. Please tell us how you are involved now and how we could work together better.

  2. How many of your children attend this school?

    A number from 1 to 10

  3. Which stages are your children in? Select all that apply.

    Choose any that apply:

    • Early years
    • Lower primary
    • Upper primary
    • Lower secondary
    • Upper secondary

Communication with the School

  1. How much do you agree with each statement?

    • I am kept informed about my child's progress
    • I hear about school events in good time
    • Staff make me feel welcome when I get in touch
    • The school takes parents' views into account

    For each row: choose one:

    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither agree nor disagree
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree

  2. How would you like the school to contact you?

    Choose any that apply:

    • Email
    • Text message
    • School app
    • Printed letters
    • Face-to-face meetings
    • Phone calls

  3. How often are you in contact with your child's teacher?

    Choose one:

    • Weekly or more
    • About once a month
    • Once or twice a term
    • Less often
    • Never

How You Are Involved Now

  1. Which of these have you taken part in this school year?

    Choose any that apply:

    • Parent-teacher meetings
    • School events or performances
    • Volunteering in school
    • Parent association meetings
    • School governance
    • Fundraising
    • None of these

  2. About how many hours a month do you volunteer at the school?

    Condition: Shown to parents who volunteer

    A number from 0 to 100

  3. How often do you help your child with homework or reading?

    Choose one:

    • Most days
    • A few times a week
    • Occasionally
    • Rarely or never

  4. How often do you talk with your child about what happens at school?

    Choose one:

    • Every day
    • A few times a week
    • About once a week
    • Rarely

What Gets in the Way

  1. What, if anything, makes it hard for you to be involved in school life?

    Choose any that apply:

    • Work hours
    • Caring for other children
    • Transport
    • Language
    • Not knowing how I can help
    • Not feeling welcome
    • Other
    • Nothing makes it hard

  2. What else makes it hard to be involved?

    Condition: Shown when Other is selected

    Open answer

Looking Ahead

  1. Would you like to be more involved in the school?

    Choose one:

    • Yes
    • No
    • Not sure

  2. Which kinds of involvement would interest you?

    Condition: Skipped for parents who do not want more involvement

    Choose any that apply:

    • Helping in the classroom
    • Helping with events
    • Workshops on supporting learning at home
    • Joining the parent association
    • Mentoring or talking to students about careers

  3. Do you have any ideas for how the school could involve parents more?

    Open answer