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Year 6 questionnaire

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Invisablewoman · 10/12/2021 09:38

Hello, I'm being asked to give permission for my year 6 child to answer an online questionnaire at school with assistance from the school nurse. This is aimed at assessing their well being/emotional health etc.

I've asked to see the questions before giving permission but have been told I can't.

I don't want him exposed to questions that might relate to 'gender identity' or that approach the issue of sex and gender without me being their to temper any explanation of those terms.

Does anyone have experience of this questionnaire and what it asks please?

I should also say that the letter from school provides a link to various websites about young people's mental health - one of which directs children and parents to Stonewall.

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Whatsnewpussyhat · 10/12/2021 09:57

If they won't tell you what the questions are then refuse to give permission for your child to do it.

donquixotedelamancha · 10/12/2021 09:56

Unless your school is very silly about this sort of thing I think it's very unlikely to touch on this. It will be about the impact of the pandemic.

I presume you can't see them because it will be an outside agency collecting the data. Perhaps it's online.

LimpLettice · 10/12/2021 09:54

Hi OP. I did this last year, and the school did allow me to look at the survey after I kicked up a stink. I had to go in and view it Under Their Eye though and wasn't allowed a copy. It was slightly odd - questions about alcohol in the home, bullying, online issues, support at home as well as at school, but somehow felt slightly ominous. I did consent in the end but there was something a little off I felt. Nothing about gender though. I certainly wouldn't have allowed it if they hadn't shown it.

Leafstamp · 10/12/2021 09:44

I've asked to see the questions before giving permission but have been told I can't.

Have they given a reason for this?

I would go back and ask, or contact School Nurses direct.

I'm afraid I don't know anything about the content of the questionnaire, but would be very interested to know if you do find out.