eDemocracy Project - Pupils' Questionnaire

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5. Your School: - Choose a School - Athelney Bonus Pastor Catford Business and Enterprise Coopers Lane Downderry Elfrida Forster Park Good Shepherd Haseltine Launcelot Malory Marvels Lane Merlin New Woodlands Pendragon Rangefield Rushey Green Sedgehill St Augustines St John Baptist Torridon Junior Other

6. Your Favourite Subject at School:

7. List your main interests:

Interest 1:
Interest 2:
Interest 3:

8. Downham and Bellingham EAZ intends to set up some web pages where young people can discuss issues that are important to them. What would you like to discuss?:

Issue 1:
Issue 2:
Issue 3:
Issue 4:

Lewisham Council and the Greater London Council

What do you know about the council?

9. Who is the Mayor of London? (click one)

Tony Blair
Steve Bullock
Margaret Thatcher
Ken Livingstone

10. Who is the Mayor of Lewisham? (click one)

Tony Blair
Steve Bullock
Margaret Thatcher
Ken Livingstone

11. Who elects the Mayor of Lewisham?

Children

Adults

Children AND Adults

Not sure

12. Who elects the Council?

Children

Adults

Children AND Adults

Not sure

The Council and its Services

13. Do you think the following services could be improved by the Council?

14. What do you think is the most important service the Council provides?

15. Do you think they do a good job?

Yes

No

Not sure

Young People and the Council

16. Do you think children should be more involved in decisions the council makes?

Yes

No

Not sure

Give your reasons:

Reason 1:
Reason 2:

 

17. In what ways should children be involved?

Involved 1:
Involved 2:

18. What would be the best way for the Council to find out young people's views?

i) Questionnaires like this	Yes No
ii) Visits to schools to talk to classes	Yes No
iii) Meetings at the Town Hall	Yes No
iv) Meetings at school with School Councils	Yes No
v) Inviting School Councils to the Town Hall	Yes No

21. The young mayor has a budget of £25,000 to make life better for children in Lewisham.
Have you any suggestions of how this money could be spent?

Suggestion 1:
Suggestion 2:
Suggestion 3:

22. Which of these methods would you like to use to contact the council, mayor or young mayor?

Letter	Yes No
Telephone	Yes No
Text message	Yes No
E-mail	Yes No
Meetings at schools	Yes No
Meetings at the Town Hall	Yes No
On-line polls	Yes No
On-line discussions	Yes No
Video conferencing	Yes No

23. Which two of these do think would be the the best ways?

First choice:	- Choose from the list - Letter Telephone Text message E-mail Meetings at schools Meetings at the town hall On-line polls On-line discussions Video conferencing
Second choice:	- Choose from the list - Letter Telephone Text message E-mail Meetings at schools Meetings at the town hall On-line polls On-line discussions Video conferencing

24. Do you intend to vote in the future for:

Member of Parliament (MP)	Yes No
Local Councillor	Yes No
Mayor of Lewisham	Yes No
Mayor of London	Yes No
Young Mayor of Lewisham	Yes No

Give your reasons

Reason 1:
Reason 2:

The Area you live in

25. Which area do you live in? - Choose an Area - Bellingham Blackheath Brockley Catford Deptford Downham Forest Hill Grove Park Hither Green Honor Oak Ladywell Lee Green Lewisham New Cross Sydenham Out of Borough

26. Which issues are important to you in the area where you live?

Issue 1:
Issue 2:
Issue 3:

27. What changes would you like the Council to make in your area?

Change 1:
Change 2:

28. Do you think your area is safe?

Yes

No

Not sure

Give your reasons:

Reason 1:
Reason 2:

 

The School you go to

29. Which issues are important to you in school?

Issue 1:
Issue 2:
Issue 3:

30. Have you any suggestions for improving school lunch times?

Improving the food:
Improving dining areas:
Improving playgrounds:

 

31. Do you think schools should teach more about:

How your local council works	Yes No
How parliament works	Yes No
Your rights as a citizen	Yes No
Your responsibilities as a citizen	Yes No
Looking after the environment	Yes No
Being a good citizen	Yes No

 

Downham Youth Forum

This is a local group for people aged 10 to 21 who meet regularly to discuss local issues that are important to them.

32. Have you heard of the Downham Youth Forum?

Yes

No

Not sure

33. Would you be interested in joining?

Yes

No

Not sure

34. What would encourage you to join?

Reason 1:
Reason 2:
Reason 3:

35. Is there anything else you would like to say?

All art work by children involved in the project.

Sage Educational Trust