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Scottish Attachment in Action - Adoptive Families Survey

Every child has the right to an education. SAIA have been talking to adopters and want to understand more about the experience of adoptive families within education.
 
The information provided in this survey will give us a deeper understanding of the needs of adoptive families, and highlight any issues faced in supporting your child’s education.
 
SAIA aims to contribute to a change in the post-adoption support experience within education in Scotland. This needs to be driven by the input of families. By completing this survey you will guide the future work of SAIA and help us encourage support for resourcing this necessary work.
 
Who are we? Scottish Attachment in Action is a registered charity, and a membership organisation working across Scotland. We work to advance effective attachment-informed practice and are committed to promoting positive experiences of attachment in Scotland and effecting positive changes in social policy, education and mental health.
 
You can find out more about us at website and connect with us on social media Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
 
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.  It should take you no more than 5 minutes to complete. If you have adopted more than one child and your experience of education with them is very different, please complete the survey for each child.
SURVEY CLOSES 23 June 2023
1.When did you adopt your child/children?
2.What age was your child/were your children when you adopted them?
3.What type of education provision does your child/do your children currently attend?
4.Do you think the current education system meets your child’s/children's' social and emotional needs?
5.Do staff have an awareness and understanding of the impact of disrupted attachment and early years trauma on a child’s development?
6.Does the fact that your child is/children are adopted impact on their ability to thrive in school?
7.Is it important that school staff know your child is/children are adopted in order to understand and support your child’s attachment needs?
8.Does your child/any of your children receive additional support with their learning?
9.If you answered yes to the previous question, is this support effective?
10.Do you feel confident sharing information with staff?
11.Do you feel your views are listened to and valued as a parent when discussing your child’s/childrens' education?
12.Do you feel that your child’s/children's views on their education are listened to and valued?
13.Do you feel that school place an importance on developing a positive relationship with you and your child/children?
14.What good practice has your school used to support the development of a positive relationship with you and your child/children?
15.What challenges have there been, if any, in developing your relationship with the school?
16.Do you know where to access advice and support with regards to your child’s/children's education?
17.What is the one thing that would make your child’s/children's experience of school more positive?
18.Thank you