Is life skills education important for young people? Views from education workers (10 Questions)

NOTE: Please only answer this questionnaire if you teach at a school in England.

PSHE education is a school subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepare for life and work in modern Britain. (PSHE Association)

Citizenship and character education (CCE) can be defined as educating children, from early childhood, to become clear-thinking and enlightened citizens who participate in decisions concerning society. (Unesco)

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* 1. Which of the following do you work in?

Academy

Comprehensive School

Grammar School

Private/Independent School

Special School

Free School

Other

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* 2. How long have you worked in an educational setting?

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

More than 15 years

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* 3. Does your educational setting teach life skills lessons? e.g PSHE, CCE, Pastoral lessons?

Yes

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* 4. If yes, how often are they taught in school?

Less than once a week.

1-2 lessons a week

3-4 lessons a week.

5-6 lessons a week.

More than 6 lessons a week.

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* 5. What topics in life lessons does your school cover? Please rate them on how much focus they are given, with 1 being barely taught and 5 being a prominent part of the curriculum.

If you've never covered a topic at all then please leave it blank.

	1	2	3	4	5
Sex Education	Sex Education 1	Sex Education 2	Sex Education 3	Sex Education 4	Sex Education 5
Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc	Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc 1	Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc 2	Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc 3	Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc 4	Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc 5
Finance/Money	Finance/Money 1	Finance/Money 2	Finance/Money 3	Finance/Money 4	Finance/Money 5
Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at	Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at 1	Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at 2	Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at 3	Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at 4	Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at 5
CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc	CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc 1	CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc 2	CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc 3	CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc 4	CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc 5
Gender And Sexuality	Gender And Sexuality 1	Gender And Sexuality 2	Gender And Sexuality 3	Gender And Sexuality 4	Gender And Sexuality 5
Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs	Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs 1	Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs 2	Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs 3	Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs 4	Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs 5
Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc	Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc 1	Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc 2	Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc 3	Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc 4	Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc 5
Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling	Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling 1	Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling 2	Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling 3	Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling 4	Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling 5
Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy	Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy 1	Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy 2	Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy 3	Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy 4	Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy 5
Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through	Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through 1	Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through 2	Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through 3	Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through 4	Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through 5
World Issues	World Issues 1	World Issues 2	World Issues 3	World Issues 4	World Issues 5
Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc	Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc 1	Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc 2	Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc 3	Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc 4	Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc 5
Relationships, Bullying etc	Relationships, Bullying etc 1	Relationships, Bullying etc 2	Relationships, Bullying etc 3	Relationships, Bullying etc 4	Relationships, Bullying etc 5
First Aid	First Aid 1	First Aid 2	First Aid 3	First Aid 4	First Aid 5
Communication skills, e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements	Communication skills, e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements 1	Communication skills, e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements 2	Communication skills, e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements 3	Communication skills, e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements 4	Communication skills, e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements 5

If there are any topics not mentioned, or any comments you have on the topics mentioned above, please note them below.

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* 6. Do you think PSHE & CCE is important for young people?

Yes

Whether yes or no, explain your views. For your example, do you find some aspects worth teaching but another irrelevant?

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* 7. Does your educational setting teach PSHE & CCE to Key Stage 5 students? i.e. Year 12 & 13

Yes

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* 8. Do you think the teaching of life skills education (PSHE & CCE) is a school responsibility?

Yes

Why?

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* 9. Do you think students leave school with the life skills they need for adulthood and later life?

Yes

Expand below.

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* 10. Finally, are you happy to be contacted to discuss the questionnaire? If so please leave your name and a contact method (ideally email or phone) here.

PLEASE NOTE: By adding your details you are agreeing to be contacted by the researcher for a response to this survey.

Is life skills education important for young people? Views from education workers (10 Questions)

NOTE: Please only answer this questionnaire if you teach at a school in England.

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* 1. Which of the following do you work in?

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* 2. How long have you worked in an educational setting?

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* 3. Does your educational setting teach life skills lessons? e.g PSHE, CCE, Pastoral lessons?

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* 4. If yes, how often are they taught in school?

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* 5. What topics in life lessons does your school cover? Please rate them on how much focus they are given, with 1 being barely taught and 5 being a prominent part of the curriculum.If you've never covered a topic at all then please leave it blank.

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* 6. Do you think PSHE & CCE is important for young people?

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* 7. Does your educational setting teach PSHE & CCE to Key Stage 5 students? i.e. Year 12 & 13

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* 8. Do you think the teaching of life skills education (PSHE & CCE) is a school responsibility?

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* 9. Do you think students leave school with the life skills they need for adulthood and later life?

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* 10. Finally, are you happy to be contacted to discuss the questionnaire? If so please leave your name and a contact method (ideally email or phone) here.PLEASE NOTE: By adding your details you are agreeing to be contacted by the researcher for a response to this survey.

* 5. What topics in life lessons does your school cover? Please rate them on how much focus they are given, with 1 being barely taught and 5 being a prominent part of the curriculum.

If you've never covered a topic at all then please leave it blank.

* 10. Finally, are you happy to be contacted to discuss the questionnaire? If so please leave your name and a contact method (ideally email or phone) here.

PLEASE NOTE: By adding your details you are agreeing to be contacted by the researcher for a response to this survey.