About this resource
Students know what helps them learn and belong. This short survey asks about learning, belonging, wellbeing and ideas for improvement, with faces for quick responses and open questions for more detail.
Purpose
To hear directly from students about their experiences and ideas.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Educators and school support staff. Also relevant for youth workers.
Client or participant group: Primary and secondary students.
Practice setting: Classrooms and whole-school wellbeing reviews.
Suggested uses
- Class reviews each term
- Wellbeing check-ins
- Planning changes with students
- Student representative councils
Instructions for practitioners
- Explain why you are asking and how answers will be used.
- Allow anonymous responses where possible.
- Share what you learned and what will change.
- Follow up any wellbeing concerns according to school procedures.
Instructions for clients or participants
- Circle a face for each question.
- Write your ideas.
Accessibility considerations
Read aloud for younger students. Offer digital or verbal options.
Scope and limitations
A feedback tool. It does not assess wellbeing or mental health.
Research basis
Clear expectations, explicit teaching of routines and frequent positive feedback are evidence-based classroom practices; adjustments for students with disability are required under the Disability Standards for Education. School-based social and emotional learning programs improve students' social skills, behaviour and academic results.
- Australian Government. Disability Standards for Education 2005. https://www.education.gov.au/disability-standards-education-2005
- Durlak, J. A., Weissberg, R. P., Dymnicki, A. B., Taylor, R. D., & Schellinger, K. B. (2011). The Impact of Enhancing Students’ Social and Emotional Learning: A Meta-Analysis of School-Based Universal Interventions. Child Development, 82(1), 405–432. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2010.01564.x
- Simonsen, B., Fairbanks, S., Briesch, A., Myers, D., & Sugai, G. (2008). Evidence-based practices in classroom management: Considerations for research to practice. Education and Treatment of Children, 31, 351–380. https://doi.org/10.1353/etc.0.0007
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
