Appendix 1: Student and whānau survey

Education for Māori: Relationships between schools and whānau.

For questions 1-14 in this survey, respondents were asked to select one of the following statements that best describes whether or not they agree with each statement:

  • Disagree very strongly;
  • Disagree;
  • Disagree just a little;
  • Agree just a little;
  • Agree;
  • Agree very strongly; or
  • Do not know.
Questions for students to answer
Q1. Teacher(s) value my Māori heritage.
Q2. Teacher(s) know who I am.
Q3. Teacher(s) listen(s) to what I want to achieve.
Q4. Teacher(s) know me as a person and what I can contribute.
Questions for whānau and/or parents to answer
Q5. I like to spend time at my child’s school when I can.
Q6. I feel I can let the teacher(s) know about things that worry my child.
Q7. Teachers ask my advice and act on it.
Q8. Parent activities are at an appropriate time I can attend.
Q9. My school asks me about how I can help them with my skills and expertise.
Q10. My school provides opportunities for Māori parents and whānau to get together.
Q11. My child’s school is committed to Māori students succeeding as Māori.
Q12. My child’s school keeps whānau well-informed, feeling confident and part of what our children are doing at school.
Q13. My child’s school does change things to improve outcomes for Māori students.
Q14. My child’s school has an effective relationship with its Māori students and whānau.

For questions 15 and 16, whānau and/or parents were asked to select one of the following statements that best describes whether or not they agree with each statement:

  • Never;
  • Once so far this year;
  • About monthly;
  • Fortnightly;
  • Weekly;
  • Daily; or
  • Do not know.
Q15. I contacted the teacher(s) with questions about schoolwork.
Q16. I have communicated by phone or email or text or in a note with any of my children’s teachers.

For questions 17 and 18, whānau and/or parents were asked to select one of the following statements that best describes whether or not they agree with each statement:

  • Yes;
  • No; or
  • Do not know.
Q17. I have read about the school’s policies, plans, and targets for improving the achievement of Māori students.
Q18. The school provides me with clear information so I understand the achievement of all students at the school and of groups of students, including Māori students.

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