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Wellbeing Promotion
Staff Questionnaire -Primary
June 2023

Your views are important as we review how we are doing in the area of
wellbeing in our school.
Please consider the statements below, they describe ways schools can
promote wellbeing, they relate to the four key areas of wellbeing promotion.
Answer Yes or NO or Sometimes to each sentence.
Your responses will be recorded anonymously.

Section 1: Culture and Environment

* Indicates required field

1: The school is welcoming and accessible to all pupils *

Yes No Sometimes

2: The school is welcoming and accessible to parents/carers *

Yes No Sometimes

3: The school is welcoming and accessible to all staff *

Yes No Sometimes

4: The physical environment of the school is well maintained. *

Yes No Sometimes

5: Health and Wellbeing is a priority in the school and is everybody’s business *

Yes No Sometimes

6: The link between physical activity and wellbeing is understood by school staff *

Yes No Sometimes

7: Staff understand the link between physical activity and wellbeing and provide opportunities for physical activity and movement breaks *

Yes No Sometimes

8: Indoor and outdoor space is provided to encourage informal physical activity and to 2 promote full participation in the PE curriculum *

Yes No Sometimes

9: Space is provided to ensure opportunities for social interaction and quiet time *

Yes No Sometimes

10: The school environment is used to display pupil’s work and talents to celebrate their achievements. *

Yes No Sometimes

11: The physical environment is modified to meet the needs of all children , including those with additional and/or complex needs e.g. sensory room/sensory gardens; lifting equipment; specialist technology/seating; buddy bench. *

Yes No Sometimes

12: Staff consider and prioritise their own health and wellbeing *

Yes No Sometimes

13: Staff are supported by management when issues arise with colleagues, work load, stress etc. *

Yes No Sometimes

14: School staff and management are aware of the teacher Employee Assistance Service , to support personal and professional wellbeing *

Yes No Sometimes

15: Staff show respect and care for each other even when there are disagreements *

Yes No Sometimes

16: Staff and management are respectful to each other when complex issues or complaints arise with students/parents/carers *

Yes No Sometimes

17: Staff show respect and care for the pupils even when there are disagreements *

Yes No Sometimes

18: Staff communicate respectfully with parents *

Yes No Sometimes

19: Staff communicate with parents when things are going well *

Yes No Sometimes

20: Staff communicate with parents when issues arise *

Yes No Sometimes

21: There is a positive approach to behaviour management where issues are resolved with respect, fairness and consistency *

Yes No Sometimes

22: Pupils interact with school staff in a calm and respectful manner, even when there are disagreements *

Yes No Sometimes

23: Parents interact with school staff in a calm and respectful manner, even when there are disagreements *

Yes No Sometimes

24: Pupils interact with each other in a calm and respectful manner *

Yes No Sometimes

25: The school has an ethos of respect and acceptance of difference, where all people are valued *

Yes No Sometimes

26: The school is proactive and effective in preventing and tackling bullying *

Yes No Sometimes

27: The school promotes positive relationships between pupils by supporting older pupils to lead in systems such as mentoring, buddy systems etc. *

Yes No Sometimes

28: The teaching and assessment approaches are differentiated to provide opportunities for success for all pupils *

Yes No Sometimes

29: Pupils who have learning, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties are appropriately supported *

Yes No Sometimes

30: The organisation of and access to school supports for pupils with additional needs (learning, social, emotional and behavioural) is known to all staff and parents *

Yes No Sometimes

31: In our school these support structures are effective and supportive to pupils with additional needs (learning, social, emotional and behavioural) and staff working with these students *

Yes No Sometimes

32: The relationship between academic achievement and a child’s wellbeing is understood by all children and by staff in the school. *

Yes No Sometimes

33: Teachers give constructive feedback to pupils on their work and their behaviour and provide strategies for improvement *

Yes No Sometimes

34: The school delivers the SPHE curriculum including RSE , Stay Safe and other programmes *

Yes No Sometimes

35: The school chooses evidence based programmes to teach social and emotional competence *

Yes No Sometimes

36: The school is guided by Circulars 0042/2018 (primary) when selecting programmes and inviting guests to teach social and emotional competence to pupils *

Yes No Sometimes

37: All classes are timetabled for 60 minutes of physical education every week *

Yes No Sometimes

38: A broad and balanced PE curriculum is delivered at all class levels by the class teacher *

Yes No Sometimes

39: All pupils are encouraged and supported to engage in a range of sporting and extra- curricular activities *

Yes No Sometimes

40: The school has links with community groups and projects and when planning extra- curricular programme the school links with these groups to ensure that the programme is broad, accessible and inclusive. *

Yes No Sometimes

41: Staff are encouraged to access a range of continuing professional development and involvement in professional networks as appropriate *

Yes No Sometimes

42: Mentoring systems are used to support newly qualified teachers (NQTs) and/or new staff members. *

Yes No Sometimes

43: There are structures in the school which allow pupils to have a voice on issues relating to development and implementation of school policy *

Yes No Sometimes

44: School policies and plans set out how inclusive practices will be implemented *

Yes No Sometimes

45: Staff are informed about school policies such as Child Protection, Anti-Bullying, LGBTI+, Critical Incident and Safe Internet Usage etc. *

Yes No Sometimes

46: Staff’s views are accessed and listened to in school planning and policy development and implementation *

Yes No Sometimes

47: Parents’/carers’ structures, such as the Parents Committee inform policies and practice within the school *

Yes No Sometimes

48: The school has agreed policies for parent-teacher meetings *

Yes No Sometimes

49: School policy promotes healthy eating and staff encourage and facilitate healthy eating choices *

Yes No Sometimes

50: School policy promotes physical activity and opportunities for physical activity are provided *

Yes No Sometimes

51: School policies and plans set out how inclusive practices will be implemented *

Yes No Sometimes

52: Children with additional needs are supported in understanding relevant school policies such as bullying and the school code of behaviour. *

Yes No Sometimes

53: The school uses the Education Passport (NCCA) to support children and young people transitioning to post primary school. *

Yes No Sometimes

54: Staff collaborate with colleagues, parents and external support services as required to support pupils with additional needs *

Yes No Sometimes

55: Teachers collaborate with colleagues, parents and external support services as required to support pupils with additional needs *

Yes No Sometimes

56: There are structures in the school which allow parents to have a voice (e.g. Parents Council, parent meetings) *

Yes No Sometimes

57: Staff offer some flexibility in appointment and meeting times to accommodate parents work and family commitments *

Yes No Sometimes

58: Parents value and participate in school policy development work, fundraising and volunteering etc. *

Yes No Sometimes

59: Staff respect the privacy of students and their families and only share sensitive information on a need to know basis *

Yes No Sometimes

60: Absences due to Covid closures and home schooling have affected children's learning and progress in Literacy *

To a small extent To a large extent Not at all

61: Absences due to Covid closures and home schooling have affected children's learning and progress in Numeracy. * *

To a small extent To a large extent Not at all

62: Absences due to Covid closures and home schooling have affected children's Wellbeing. *

To a small extent To a large extent No at all

Thank you for completing this questionnaire. The anonymous responses will inform our work in wellbeing promotion. Please provide any additional comments in the box below. *

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Roll No: 17198S

DLP: Mrs Aine Bleahene
DDLP: Miss Majella O'Rourke

Creagh National School is located in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway with classes from Junior Infants to 6th Class.

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