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Are you a boy or a girl?
Which one of these words best describes you?
Do you have a long-term disability, illness or medical condition?
Which of your parents do you live with?
Do you have your own bedroom for yourself in the home where you normally live?
How many bathrooms are there in the home where you normally live?
Does your family own a car, van or truck?
How many computers or laptops (not game consoles and smartphones) does your family own?
How many times did you and your family travel out of Northern Ireland or Ireland for a holiday last year?
Does your family have a dishwasher at home?
Looking back over the time you were at this school, would you say you were mostly happy or unhappy?
In the last 3 months have you personally been bullied in school?
In the last 3 months what form(s) did this bullying take: Being teased or called hurtful names?
In the last 3 months what form(s) did this bullying take: Being left out of things on purpose?
In the last 3 months what form(s) did this bullying take: Being hit, kicked, punched, slapped or physically hurt in any other way?
In the last 3 months what form(s) did this bullying take: Having my money or possessions taken from me?
In the last 3 months what form(s) did this bullying take: Having lies/rumours or gossip spread about me?
In the last 3 months what form(s) did this bullying take: Cyber bullying – bullying using mobile phone, tablets, online games, social media etc.?
Do you learn a language at school?
Which language(s) do you learn?: French.
Which language(s) do you learn?: Spanish.
Which language(s) do you learn?: Irish.
Which language(s) do you learn?: German.
Which language(s) do you learn?: Other.
Who teaches you this language in school?
Do you think children should have to learn a language other than English (or Irish in Irish Medium schools) in their primary school?
In what class do you think children should start to learn another language?
Are you looking forward to starting to learn (or continuing to learn) a language in Year 8?
Have you ever taken part in Shared Education?
Would you like to be involved in Shared Education?
What have you done?: I have had classes with pupils from other schools.
What have you done?: I have done projects with pupils from other schools.
What have you done?: I have used or shared sports facilities or equipment, like computers with pupils from other schools.
What have you done?: Something else.
Since taking part in Shared Education, I am better able to respect the views of others.
Since taking part in Shared Education how many close friends have you made with children who are a different religion to you in the other school(s)?
How much did you like or dislike: Sharing classes?
How much did you like or dislike: Doing projects together?
How much did you like or dislike: Sharing sports facilities and computers or equipment?
How much did you like or dislike: Being taught by different teachers?
How much did you like or dislike: Travelling to a different school?
How much did you like or dislike: Learning new things with pupils from another school?
How much did you like or dislike: Doing classes we normally don’t get to do at our school?
How much did you like or dislike: Making new friends?
How much did you like or dislike: Being with children who are a different religion to you?
How much did you like or dislike: Being with children who have a different skin colour or who speak a different language than you?
How much did you like or dislike: Being with children who are richer or poorer than you?
Did you have lessons on Personal Development and Mutual Understanding (PDMU) as part of Shared Education?
Overall, how did you feel about sharing classes, projects or equipment with other schools?
Would you mind sharing with: A primary school near this school?
Would you mind sharing with: A school for children with special educational needs or disabilities?
Would you mind sharing with: A secondary school for older children?
Would you mind sharing with: A school where most of the children are a different religion to you?
Would you mind sharing with: A school where most of the children are richer or poorer than you?
Would you mind sharing with: A school where most of the children have a different skin colour or speak a different language than you?
Would you like your school to be part of a Shared Education Campus?
If your school was on a Shared Education Campus, should it have the following: One main school entrance?
If your school was on a Shared Education Campus, should it have the following: Shared sports facilities?
If your school was on a Shared Education Campus, should it have the following: Shared lunchtime and dining facilities?
If your school was on a Shared Education Campus, should it have the following: A shared school bus?
If your school was on a Shared Education Campus, should it have the following: One school uniform?
If you were in a shared campus school do you think you would like it or not?
As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school has your attitude changed in relation to: People with different religious beliefs?
As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school has your attitude changed in relation to: People who have a different skin colour or speak a different language?
As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school has your attitude changed in relation to: People of different ages (older and younger people/children)?
As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school has your attitude changed in relation to: Girls and boys?
As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school has your attitude changed in relation to: People with a disability and those without a disability?
As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school has your attitude changed in relation to: People with different political opinions?
Do you learn about local and global issues in PDMU classes?
Do you learn about local and global issues in other lessons (eg World Around Us, or Religious Education)?
Do you learn about local and global issues as part of a school project?
Do you learn about local and global issues in school assemblies?
Do you learn about local and global issues by talking with friends in school
Have you ever learned about voting and elections in school?
Have you ever learned about online safety in school?
Have you ever learned about children’s rights and freedom of expression in school?
Have you ever learned about poverty around the world in school?
Have you ever learned about homelessness in Northern Ireland in school?
Have you ever learned about the conflict in Northern Ireland (the Troubles) in school?
Have you ever learned about immigration, refugees and asylum seekers in school?
Have you ever learned about child exploitation (eg children forced to work in factories or become soldiers) in school?
How much do you know about politics in Northern Ireland?
What age do you think people should be able to vote?
In the last 12 months, have you: Been a member of a school council?
In the last 12 months, have you: Taken part in a community event?
In the last 12 months, have you: Listened to talks given by people from local organisations (e.g. Emergency Services, conservation/nature etc.)?
In the last 12 months, have you: Campaigned or raised funds on behalf of a group or charity?
In the last 12 months, have you: Signed a petition?
In the last 12 months, have you: Visited the website of a political party?
In the last 12 months, have you: Visited the website of a charity (e.g. Oxfam, Red Cross)?
In the last 12 months, have you: Attended a large public march or demonstration)?
I have not done any of these.
Have you heard about the Good Friday Agreement/Belfast Agreement?
Do you think our politicians are doing a good job at the minute?
Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the UK to leave the European Union?
How much do you agree or disagree: Northern Ireland should be part of the UK.
How much do you agree or disagree: Northern Ireland should be should be part of the Republic of Ireland.
How much do you agree or disagree that: Northern Ireland should be governed (ruled) jointly by the UK and Ireland.
Have you ever shared news/current affairs on social media that you later found out was incorrect (not true)?
Do you use: Twitter?
Do you use: Facebook?
Do you use: Instagram?
Do you use: Snapchat?
Do you use: WhatsApp?
Do you use: Other social media?
I do not use social media.
Use apps for: Staying in touch with parents/guardians.
Use apps for: Staying in touch with friends.
Use apps for: Sharing photographs.
Use apps for: Sharing music.
Use apps for: Sharing news stories that I have read.
Use apps for: Something else.
Where would you get information that you would trust?: Family.
Where would you get information that you would trust?: Friends.
Where would you get information that you would trust?: Teachers.
Where would you get information that you would trust?: People in your local community (for example people from church or leaders in your youth group).
Where would you get information that you would trust?: Newspapers, TV or radio.
Where would you get information that you would trust?: Websites.
Where would you get information that you would trust?: Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat).
Where would you get information that you would trust?: None of these.
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I have more good times than bad times?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I believe more good things than bad things will happen to me?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I start most days thinking I will have a good day?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I feel unhappy a lot of the time?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I feel upset about things?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I feel that I do things wrong a lot?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I worry about what other kids might be saying about me?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I worry a lot that other people might not like me?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I worry about being teased?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: In most ways my life is close to the way I would want it to be?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: Things in my life are excellent?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I am happy with my life?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: If I could live my life over, I would have it the same way?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I feel sorry for kids who don’t have the things I have?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: When I see someone being treated mean it bothers me?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: I am a person who cares about the feelings of others?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: In general, I like being the way I am?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: Overall, I have a lot to be proud of?
Thinking about yourself, how much would you agree or disagree: A lot of things about me are good?
How much do you agree or disagree: I feel like I belong in this school?
How much do you agree or disagree: I feel like I am important in this school?
How much do you agree or disagree: Teachers and pupils treat each other with respect in this school?
How much do you agree or disagree: People care about each other in this school?
How much do you agree or disagree: Pupils in this school help each other, even if they are not friends?
How much do you agree or disagree: I am certain I can learn the skills taught in school this year?
How much do you agree or disagree: If I have enough time I can do a good job on all my school work?
How much do you agree or disagree: Even if the work in school is hard, I can learn it?
How many times in the past school year have you cheered someone up who was feeling sad?
How many times in the past school year have you helped someone who was being picked on?
How many times in the past school year have you helped someone who was hurt?
Have you ever taken part in research (apart from this survey)?
What types of research have you taken part in?: I have completed online surveys like this one.
What types of research have you taken part in?: I have completed paper surveys using pen/pencil.
What types of research have you taken part in?: I have talked to a researcher answering their questions one on one in an interview.
What types of research have you taken part in?: I have talked to a researcher answering their questions in a focus group.
What types of research have you taken part in?: I have been interviewed by other children.
What types of research have you taken part in?: I have shared my views using creative techniques such as drawing taking photographs etc.
What types of research have you taken part in?: Something else.
Where did the research take place? It was in school.
Where did the research take place? It was at home.
Where did the research take place? It was at my youth centre.
Where did the research take place? Somewhere else.
Did you enjoy taking part in the research?
If the research is about children’s lives, how important or unimportant do you think it is for children to take part and give their opinions?
Where do you think research involving children should take place?
What type of research would you most like to take part in?: An online survey.
What type of research would you most like to take part in?: A paper survey.
What type of research would you most like to take part in?: Talking to a researcher answering their questions, one on one in an interview.
What type of research would you most like to take part in?: Talking to a researcher answering their questions in a focus group with other children.
What type of research would you most like to take part in?: Being interviewed by other children.
What type of research would you most like to take part in?: Using creative techniques such as drawing/taking photographs etc.
What type of research would you most like to take part in?: Something else.
Family Affluence Scale