1 in 5 Raising Awareness of Child Poverty Parent Questionnaire (East Craigs) Survey

Introduction
As discussed in the last Parent Council meeting, the following survey has been created to gather the views of our parents and carers with regards to the 'cost of the school day'. We would very much appreciate you taking the time to take part in this survey to give us your opinions.

Charity and Fundraising Activities
The school supports a number of charities across the course of a year, including causes which the children choose to raise money for.

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* 1. Of these events, do you feel that there are:

Too many

The right amount

Too few

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* 2. Should these events be:

By donation

A set amount e.g. £1

Free - awareness raising only

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* 3. Do you feel 'dressing up/down' days add financial pressure for families?

Yes

Not sure

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* 4. The amount of notice given for charity and fundraising events is:

Enough

Not enough

Too much

School Excursions (Excluding P7 residential excursion)
School excursions are an important part of teaching and learning and help to give a 'real life' perspective to the curriculum.

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* 5. The number of class trips in a school year is:

Enough

Not enough

Too many

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* 6. The cost of class trips is:

About right

Too expensive

Inexpensive

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* 7. The amount of notice given to plan for the cost of class trips is:

About right

Not enough

Too much

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* 8. It would be helpful if I could pay for class trips over a longer period of time.

Yes

Not sure

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* 9. It would be helpful if I could pay for class trips in instalments.

Yes

Not sure

P7 Residential Excursion
The Primary 7 residential excursion is a valuable outdoor learning experience which allows children to develop some independence and to challenge themselves to try new activities.

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* 10. The cost of the P7 residential is:

Too expensive

About right

Inexpensive

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* 11. Having an increased length of time to pay for this excursion is:

Helpful

Makes no difference

Unhelpful

Special Events
At particular times of the year there are special whole school events which happen, for example, the pantomime at Christmas.

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* 12. Do you feel that going to the theatre is something that is important for your child to experience during their time at school?

Yes

Not sure

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* 13. Do you feel that this adds financial pressure for families?

Yes

Not sure

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* 14. How often do you think a theatre trip should occur?

Every year

Alternate years

Once every three years

Not at all

Marking the end of your child's time at East Craigs Primary School is an important tradition. Children in P7 have a 'qually dance' in the school hall in their last week of P7. The PTA also funds a bowling and pizza trip for all P7 children at no cost to the individual families.

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* 15. Do you think that there should be an 'end of primary school' celebration for P7 children?

Yes

Not sure

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* 16. Do you think P7 children should be able to have a choice in what that celebration should be?

Yes

Not sure

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* 17. Do you think this should be from a list of options or the children's free choice?

List of options

Free choice

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* 18. Do you feel that the 'qually dance' in its current format puts financial pressure on families?

Yes

Not sure

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* 1. Of these events, do you feel that there are:

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* 2. Should these events be:

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* 3. Do you feel 'dressing up/down' days add financial pressure for families?

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* 4. The amount of notice given for charity and fundraising events is:

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* 5. The number of class trips in a school year is:

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* 6. The cost of class trips is:

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* 7. The amount of notice given to plan for the cost of class trips is:

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* 8. It would be helpful if I could pay for class trips over a longer period of time.

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* 9. It would be helpful if I could pay for class trips in instalments.

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* 10. The cost of the P7 residential is:

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* 11. Having an increased length of time to pay for this excursion is:

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* 12. Do you feel that going to the theatre is something that is important for your child to experience during their time at school?

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* 13. Do you feel that this adds financial pressure for families?

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* 14. How often do you think a theatre trip should occur?

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* 15. Do you think that there should be an 'end of primary school' celebration for P7 children?

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* 16. Do you think P7 children should be able to have a choice in what that celebration should be?

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* 17. Do you think this should be from a list of options or the children's free choice?

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* 18. Do you feel that the 'qually dance' in its current format puts financial pressure on families?

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* 19. What do you think would make a real difference to reducing the cost of the school day?