Gender and educational practice

Participant,

The following questionnaire is intended for the use of research for a dissertation based on educational practice and is estimated to take 5-10 minutes to complete, however there is no time limit. The data received will be anonymous and confidential ensuring every participant’s privacy and all data will be destroyed at the end of the study. As a participant you are entitled to refuse to participate at any time, which will involve no penalty.

The following questions will be based upon your own compulsory education, from the start of Primary school aged around four years to the end of Secondary school post sixteen years old.

Please select I agree if you are willing to participate

Thank you for you cooperation

I agree

What is your age?

What is your gender?

Female

Male

During your Primary education, were the majority of teachers male or female?

Female

Male

Equal amount of both male and female

Other

During your Secondary education, were the majority of teachers male or female?

Equal amount of both male and female

Male

Female

Other

During both Primary and Secondary education, were the majority of head teachers male or female?

Equal amount of both male and female

Female

Male

Other

During both Primary and Secondary education, were the majority of non-teaching staff male or female? i.e. cleaners and lunch time helpers

Male

Equal amount of both male and female

Female

Other

At school were you ever put forward for a Gifted and talented programme?

Yes

Unknown

During tasks such as lining up or taking the register, how often was the class divided by gender?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

How often were girls praised by members of staff for being praised for being neat, quiet and calm?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never