TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE 2014
Please help us to evaluate the Shakespeare Schools Festival. The information you give will be treated confidentially.
School name ……..………………………………………………………………………………
School type Please tick as many as apply
¨ Primary
¨ Secondary
¨ Special
¨ Middle or Prep
¨ Independent
School’s catchment area
¨ Inner city
¨ Urban
¨ Rural
Your name………………………………………. Job title…………..…………….……………...….
Department…………...... Performance theatre……………………..………..……..………
PARTICIPATING STUDENTS
Please indicate numbers of participating students for each of the following:
Participation
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Acting [ ]
Backstage / Technical [ ]
Marketing / Administration [ ]
Directing [ ]
Gender
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Male [ ]
Female [ ]
Ethnic profile
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White – British [ ]
White – Other [ ]
Mixed [ ]
Black – Caribbean Heritage [ ]
Black – African Heritage [ ]
Black – Other [ ]
Indian [ ]
Pakistani [ ]
Bangladeshi [ ]
Chinese [ ]
Other minority group [ ]
Please list, indicating pupil numbers:
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Year groups Please fill in relevant years
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Year 4 [ ]
Year 5 [ ]
Year 6 [ ]
Year 7 [ ]
Year 8 [ ]
Year 9 [ ]
Year 10 [ ]
Year 11 [ ]
Year 12 [ ]
Year 13 [ ]
Children eligible for pupil premium [ ]
Children in care [ ]
Students with disabilities/difficulties
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Total [ ]
EAL (English as additional language) [ ]
Statement of Education Needs [ ]
Dyslexic [ ]
Visually impaired [ ]
Hearing impaired [ ]
Literacy problems [ ]
Physically impaired [ ]
Please list all other disabilities and difficulties, indicating pupil numbers:
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SECTION A. IMPACT ON STUDENTS
A1 What do you think your students gained from participating in the Festival?
Please tick all relevant boxes:
Enjoyment ¨
Increased literacy skills ¨
Performance skills ¨
Greater knowledge of drama and theatre ¨
Greater appreciation of Shakespeare ¨
Confidence ¨
Teamwork skills ¨
None of the above ¨
A2 Have you noticed any changes in your students’ behaviour as a result of participation? Please tick all relevant boxes:
Increased attendance ¨
Greater commitment to school ¨
Greater engagement with learning ¨
Improved relationship with peers within school ¨
Improved relationship with pupils from other schools ¨
None of the above ¨
A3 Is participation contributing to an examination and/or coursework?
Yes ¨ No ¨
If yes, please specify qualification, subject and exam board:
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A4 What were the most useful aspects of your Cast Workshop for your students?
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A5 Is there anything in the Cast Workshop you would have changed?
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A6 Has participation in the Festival positively enhanced your relationship with your
students?
Yes ¨ No ¨
If yes, how?
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A7 We love hearing your stories! Please tell us about any specific students that have particularly benefited or developed as a result of Shakespeare Schools Festival.
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SECTION B. IMPACT ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
B1 Has participation in the Festival positively affected your teaching?
Yes ¨ No ¨
B2 What did you gain from participation in terms of your own professional
development? Please tick all relevant boxes
Greater understanding of Shakespeare ¨
Improvement in teaching drama/directing skills ¨
Improved leadership skills ¨
Improved organisation skills ¨
Increased confidence to teach ¨
B3 How relevant is Shakespeare to your teaching?
He’s on the curriculum ¨
Not compulsory – I choose to teach Shakespeare ¨
Not relevant – this is entirely extra-curricular ¨
Please give details
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B4 How useful was the Teacher Workshop in preparing you for your participation?
Very useful / Not at all useful5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
B5 What were the most useful exercises or aspects of the Teacher Workshop?
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B6 Is there anything in the Teacher Workshop you would have changed?
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B7 Do you think your experience will have a wider benefit within your school?
Yes ¨ No ¨
If yes, how?
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SECTION C. PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS AT YOUR SCHOOL
C1 How did your school fund the registration fee?
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C2 How were students selected to take part?
Audition/workshop ¨
Volunteered – no selection process ¨
Chosen by teacher ¨
Whole class/drama group ¨
C3 When did rehearsals for the Festival take place?
During lesson time ¨ Outside lesson time ¨
SECTION D. SERVICE PROVIDED BY SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
D1 Did you feel there was enough support from the Festival office?
Yes ¨ No ¨
If No, what more could we have done?
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D2 Did you find the technical side of the Festival (eg plotting your book) manageable?
Yes ¨ No ¨
What additional support could we offer?
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D3 Did you use the resources on the website?
Yes ¨ No ¨
D4 Is your school using participation in the Shakespeare Schools Festival to gain an
Arts Award?
Yes ¨ No ¨ What’s Arts Award? ¨
D6 Would you take part in the Festival again?
Yes ¨ No ¨
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D7 How likely would you be to recommend Shakespeare Schools Festival to another teacher?
Very likely / Not at all likely10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
SECTION E. FURTHER RESEARCH
E1 Is this the first time you have taken your class to this theatre?
Yes ¨ No ¨
Are you now more likely to?
Yes ¨ No ¨
E2 Are you aware of Shakespeare Schools Festival’s profiles on the following sites?
Facebook ¨ Twitter ¨ YouTube ¨ Instagram ¨ Pinterest ¨
Thank you!
May we contact you in six months to find out how you are getting on after the Festival?
Yes ¨ No ¨
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