YRDSB conducts two anonymous school climate surveys designed to collect perception data from students (Grades 7-12), families (Grades K-12), and staff to understand their learning experiences during the school year with goals to:
- assess perceptions of safety.
- make informed planning decisions about programs to help prevent bullying and promote safe and inclusive schools.
- determine the effectiveness of school programs on an ongoing basis.
- build and sustain a positive school climate.
We want to hear from you!
The surveys will include questions related to:
learning model, technology, and learning tools
engagement and learning
family / school communication and community engagement
well-being and mental health
relationships with peers and staff
safety, discrimination and bullying
equitable and inclusive learning environments
student identity.
We ask about students’ identities (e.g., race, gender) to support understanding how learning experiences may differ among groups of students, and to promote a safe and inclusive school climate for all students.
Information from these surveys will help to ensure that our schools provide safe, inclusive, and respectful environments that support student achievement and well-being. Survey results will be used to identify areas that need to be addressed, monitor progress and plan strategies to support students.
To accommodate participants with varying exceptionalities, both surveys can be completed using voice recognition software such as Google Read & Write.
Samples of the student survey and the family survey are available for families for review.
Survey for Students
All students in Grades 7 to 12 are invited to participate in this online survey to be completed at their convenience between June 1 and June 30, 2022.
The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete.
The information students provide will be anonymous and individual responses will be kept in strict accordance with all relevant legislation.
The information you share will only be accessible by staff in YRDSB’s Research and Assessment Services department, as well as by the third-party data collection tool, until they are removed.
Storage and retention of data will follow Board Policy and Procedure #160.0 Records and Information Management.
Individuals will not be identified in any reports resulting from this survey.
Students may skip any questions they do not want to answer.
Survey for Families
All parents/guardians of students from kindergarten to Grade 12 are invited to participate in the survey for families.
The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete.
The survey will be anonymous and individual responses will be kept in strict accordance with all relevant legislation.
The information you share will only be accessible by staff in YRDSB’s Research and Assessment Services Department.
The third-party data collection tool that we are using will also have access to your responses until they are removed by Research and Assessment Services once the surveys are closed.
Storage and retention of data will follow Board Policy and Procedure #160.0 Records and Information Management.
Individuals will not be identified in any reports resulting from this survey.