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New parent, staff surveys strengthen data on student safety, well-being

Parents can provide feedback on the climate at their teen’s school through a survey that will be open from February 22 to March 11
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The Simcoe County District School Board Education Centre is pictured in this file photo.

NEWS RELEASE

SIMCOE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

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Parents of Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) high school students can provide feedback on the climate at their teen’s school through a survey that will be open from February 22 to March 11.

Staff and student surveys will take place during the same period.

Survey topics include: the overall tone of the school, feeling of safety, student well-being, and equity and inclusion.
 
“By conducting research, we’re able to identify opportunities for improvement,” says Daryl Halliday, Superintendent of Education. “A key goal is to provide inclusive, equitable and safe learning and working environments. The data from the School Climate Survey helps us evaluate our progress in that area.”

Following the survey, each school receives a report of the school results. The SCDSB’s senior administrative team and Board of Trustees review the board-wide results.
 
Notes Halliday, “The data will show us if we’re improving over time and will highlight areas we may need to look into further. It helps focus discussions about the effectiveness of current SCDSB programs and initiatives.”
 
The parent and staff portions of the secondary school School Climate Survey are new this year and will be added for elementary schools next school year. Student feedback has been collected since 2007. 
 
Findings from the most recent School Climate Survey included:
  • The majority of elementary (90 percent) and secondary (88 percent) students agreed there were many opportunities to get involved in activities at school.
  • Thirty nine percent of elementary and 29 percent of secondary students cited lack of interest in the activities available as a reason for not participating, highlighting an opportunity for schools to seek student input about the types of activities offered at SCDSB schools.
  • Sixty-two percent of secondary school students said they have been bullied at some point during their time in school. Of those, nearly 20 percent reported it was because of weight.

The survey link is available at www.scdsb.on.ca/feedback.

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