Classroom Behaviour Management Poll 2008

Help us to help you! By responding to this short questionnaire you can help us to develop a picture of classroom behaviour issues in your sector. We will use this information to support organisations in developing effective strategies for behaviour management. This is an online questionnaire. A paper version is available on request - please contact 0845 602 5668 to request an alternative version.

Section 1 - Personal information

	Please indicate the region your organisation is located in:
		--Click Here--Northern Ireland - BelfastNorthern Ireland - DownNorthern Ireland - AntrimNorthern Ireland - ArmaghNorthern Ireland - FermanaghNorthern Ireland - L'derryNorthern Ireland - Tyrone

	Please indicate what type of organisation you are from:
		Further Education College (General FE)
		Work-based learning provider or private training provider
		Training organisation - Northern Ireland
		Sixth Form College
		Other

	If 'Other' please specify

	Please indicate your organisation's learner profile (you can select more than one):
		16-19
		Vocational students
		Full-time
		Part-time

Section 2 - Questions

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the following statements

I spend too much time dealing with disruptive classroom behaviour

Yes

No

I feel confident I can deal with most types of behaviour

Yes

No

I have a range of specific strategies for dealing with difficult behaviour

Yes

No

If I have a behaviour problem there is someone I can go to for support and/or guidance

Yes

No

I have thought about changing career because of disruptive behaviour during the past year

Yes

No

I have thought about leaving my current employer because of disruptive behaviour during the past year

Yes

No

I have felt unsafe due to classroom behaviour during the past year

Yes

No

I have received training in behaviour management

Yes

No

I need additional training in behaviour management

Yes

No

I have suffered health problems because of disruptive behaviour

Yes

No

My organisation takes behaviour management seriously

Yes

No

Management of learner behaviour has been discussed in team meetings during the past year

Yes

No

I have support from my managers in dealing with disruptive behaviour

Yes

No

My organisation has a clear policy on behaviour management

Yes

No

My organisation has clear procedures for dealing with dangerous or violent classroom situations

Yes

No

My students are aware of disciplinary procedures that relate to disruptive behaviour

Yes

No

Policies and procedures on behaviour management are implemented consistently throughout my organisation

Yes

No

My organisation blocks learner access to social networking and video sharing sites such as BEBO, MySpace and YouTube

Yes

No

Do you prohibit the use of mobile phones in the classroom?

Yes

No

Mobile phones regularly cause disruption in my class

Yes

No

Disruptive behaviour is having a negative impact on learner retention and/or achievement in my group(s)

Yes

No

Has a learner ever approached you to complain about disruptive behaviour?

Yes

No

Has disruptive behaviour negatively impacted in the overall achievement of your classes in the past year?

Yes

No

Thank you for completing this questionnaire