Consultation ideas used in Wiltshire

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Consultation ideas used in Wiltshire

• 241. Consultation ideas used in Wiltshire

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Consultation with pupils

• Out of School Hours
• Learning Activities

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Contents

• Why consult?
• What do we want to achieve?
• Methods of consultation
• What do we do with the data received?
• How does the data inform new activities?

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Why Consult?

• Find out what pupils really want to do.
• Pupils feel part of the process.
• They have ownership of the activities.
• They feel listened to and that their opinions
  matter.
• Ensure a successful programme.
• More likely to take part if they chose them.
• Clubs are full of pupils who really want to be
  there.

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What do we want to achieve?

• A programme of activities that meet the needs and
  interests of our pupils.
• To know what activities could be used to
  effectively engage with target groups.
• An ethos of a confident pupil voice pupils
  are able to share honest opinions and ideas with
  staff, and know that they are listened to.

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Methods of consultation
Paper Survey

• A series of questions given to pupils to complete
  during a lesson (PSHE / tutor time). Please see
  WCC questionnaire.
• Questions could include things like
• 1. What activities would you like to do?
• 2. Why do you go to club?
• 3. Is there a good range to choose from?
• 4. What do you think makes a club really good?

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Methods of consultation
Online Survey

• Use a snap survey through the school website or
  an external website.
• Pupils tick boxes and write down their ideas.
• Results are collated automatically for easy
  analysis.
• Easy for pupils to complete submit.

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Methods of consultation
Website Blog

• The school website could be set up for pupils to
  write their ideas and feedback in a designated
  area.
• This area could be monitored by a member of
  staff.

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Methods of consultation
Suggestion Box

• A cardboard box with a slot in the top.
• It could be positioned outside the school office
  or somewhere easily accessible to all pupils.
• Slips of paper and a pen should be positioned
  nearby.
• It should be bright and obvious what it is.
• Pupils should be reminded to use it.

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Methods of consultation
Letters Home

• Parents should also be consulted.
• Include a space in a feedback form for pupils and
  a space for parents to write their ideas.
• Parents could talk with their children about
  their ideas for clubs and feed back to school via
  the form.

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Methods of consultation
Scribble Posters / Graffiti Boards

• Place large posters in communal spaces for pupils
  to write their ideas.
• Hang a pen or pencil from string to the poster.
• Write instructions at the top and a couple of
  examples.
• Leave them up for a couple of weeks.

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Methods of consultation
School Council

• Have a regular item on the agenda to talk about
  clubs.
• This could be feedback on existing clubs, ideas
  for new clubs, etc.
• They could discuss methods of consultation and
  undertake some of the methods described here.

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Methods of consultation
Focus groups

• Pupils are invited to attend a lunchtime
  discussion for anyone interested in expressing
  their view and opinions on clubs and activities.
• It could be a tutor group activity where pupils
  are split into small groups to discuss clubs and
  feed back to whole class.

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Methods of consultation
Playground chats

• A member of staff or designated pupils (perhaps
  school council members) could talk to pupils in
  the playground at break and lunchtimes.
• Take clipboards and write ideas down.
• If a small group of pupils have an idea for a
  club, they could rally to find others who are
  interested, which would make a club feasible to
  set up.

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What do we do with the data received?

• Look for trends and popular activities.
• Collate information to show what is popular in
  certain year group and target groups.
• Consider the possibility of duplication due to
  the variety of consultation methods.
• Sift what is possible and what is not.
• Put together a list of likely activities.

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How does the data inform new activities?

• Match popular activities with what is on offer.
• Research possibilities of activities not
  currently on offer.
• Talk with neighbouring schools for combining
  pupils to make clubs feasible.
• Delve deeper to clarify specific activity choices
  from general feedback i.e. dance (street dance,
  salsa, hip-hop, classic, tap, etc?)