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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
JUNE, 1957
QUESTIONNAIRE ON SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY SURVEY CHILDREN
NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN
JOINT COMMITTEE
INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)
SOCIETY OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH AND POPULATION INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The children enrolled in this national survey are now reaching the age when they will be moving from primary to secondary schools. The Joint Committee feels that, before this change is made, some uniform assessment of their progress is desirable and for this reason the accompanying tests (Forms N.F.3) are being given to each survey child. The purpose of the present form (S.5a) is to supplement the tests by providing essential background information about the schools themselves.
The Joint Committee is most grateful for the generous co-operation of the primary schools in this inquiry, and as this is likely to be the last approach that will be made to them, they hope very much that all Head Teachers will be able to provide this information.
HOW TO FILL IN THIS FORM
To reduce the amount of clerical work the answers to many of the questions are pre-coded. All that is required is to put a circle round the number opposite the appropriate answer. If no alternative fits, please write the answer in the space directly under the question.
There may be more than one survey child in your school, but since this form contains only general questions relating to the school, it will only be necessary for you to fill in one S.5a. But it is essential that you enter on this form the full names and reference numbers of all the survey children concerned. These will be found on the accompanying test booklets and should be copied from there. When you have filled in this form, please attach it to the test booklets and return it with them to the Director of Education.
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NAME OF SCHOOL

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Local Education Authority

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SURVEY CHILDREN IN THIS SCHOOL

Please copy names and reference numbers from Forms N.F.3

Full Name Survey Reference No.
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2
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III. TYPE OF SCHOOL OR DEPARTMENT
1

Classification of school

1
Maintained or assisted
2
Direct grant
3
Private or Independent
2 a

Type of School

1
Junior with infants
2
Junior without infants
3
All Age
(Direct Grant and Independent Schools only)
qc_1 == 2 || qc_1 == 3
2 b

Is this school the junior or preparatory department of a secondary school ?

1
Yes
*
No
(If " yes ")
qc_2_b == 1
2 c

Please give the name of the secondary school

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Are there any special conditions governing entry to this school - e.g., priority for certain groups of children, mentally or physically handicapped, etc. ?

1
Yes
0
No
(If " yes ")
qc_3_a == 1
3 b

Please give details

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Religious denomination of school

1
Church of England
2
Roman Catholic
0
Undenominational
*
Other, namely
Other
5

Number of pupils on the roll of the school on 31 January, 1957 ... pupils

How many
6

Number of full-time teachers on the staff of the school on 31 January, 1957, ... teachers

How many
7 a

How many children in this school were eligible to take the Education Authority's selection tests for secondary schools during the school year 1956/7 ? ... children

(Please include children in the main age group only)

How many
7 b

How many of the children enumerated in (a) above took these tests ? ... children

How many
7 c

How many of the children enumerated in (a) above were awarded places in a Grammar School or Grammar Course ? ... children

How many
IV. BUILDINGS AND AMENITIES
8

Locality of School

1
Near noisy thoroughfare, railway or factory
2
Other urban (or suburban) locality
3
Rural locality
9

Age of buildings Date of main building

1
Pre-1900: With post-war modernization or additions
2
Pre-1900: No post-war modernization or additions
3
1901-1930: With post-war modernization or additions
4
1901-1930: No post-war modernization or additions
5
1931-1945: With post-war modernization or additions
6
1931-1945: No post-war modernization or additions
7
Post-1945: No post-war modernization or additions
10 a

Does this school have the following:- Head Teacher's study

1
Yes
0
No
10 b

Does this school have the following:- Assembly Hall

1
Yes
0
No
10 c

Does this school have the following:- Separate Dining Hall or Canteen

1
Yes
0
No
10 d

Does this school have the following:- Adequate sanitation

1
Yes
0
No
10 e

Does this school have the following:- Running hot water

1
Yes
0
No
10 f

Does this school have the following:- Electric light

1
Yes
0
No
10 g

Does this school have the following:- Adequate playgrounds

1
Yes
0
No
V. HOME BACKGROUND OF CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL
11 a-d
Please indicate roughly what proportion of the children in this school come from the following types of family :-
Proportion of children

0 - None

1 - 1/4 or less

2 - 1/4-1/2

3 - Over 1/2
Professional, Business or Clerical
Skilled Manual Worker
Agricultural Worker
Unskilled Worker or Labourer
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Signature

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Position

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Date

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
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JUNE, 1957
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QUESTIONNAIRE ON SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY SURVEY CHILDREN
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NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)
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SOCIETY OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH AND POPULATION INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
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LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
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The children enrolled in this national survey are now reaching the age when they will be moving from primary to secondary schools. The Joint Committee feels that, before this change is made, some uniform assessment of their progress is desirable and for this reason the accompanying tests (Forms N.F.3) are being given to each survey child. The purpose of the present form (S.5a) is to supplement the tests by providing essential background information about the schools themselves.
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The Joint Committee is most grateful for the generous co-operation of the primary schools in this inquiry, and as this is likely to be the last approach that will be made to them, they hope very much that all Head Teachers will be able to provide this information.
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HOW TO FILL IN THIS FORM
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To reduce the amount of clerical work the answers to many of the questions are pre-coded. All that is required is to put a circle round the number opposite the appropriate answer. If no alternative fits, please write the answer in the space directly under the question.
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There may be more than one survey child in your school, but since this form contains only general questions relating to the school, it will only be necessary for you to fill in one S.5a. But it is essential that you enter on this form the full names and reference numbers of all the survey children concerned. These will be found on the accompanying test booklets and should be copied from there. When you have filled in this form, please attach it to the test booklets and return it with them to the Director of Education.
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NAME OF SCHOOL
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Local Education Authority
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SURVEY CHILDREN IN THIS SCHOOL

Full Name Survey Reference No.
Generic textGeneric textGeneric textGeneric text Generic textGeneric textGeneric textGeneric text
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2
3
4

III. TYPE OF SCHOOL OR DEPARTMENT

1
Classification of school
1
Maintained or assisted
2
Direct grant
3
Private or Independent
2 a
Type of School
1
Junior with infants
2
Junior without infants
3
All Age
2 b
Is this school the junior or preparatory department of a secondary school ?
1
Yes
*
No
(Direct Grant and Independent Schools only)
2 c
Please give the name of the secondary school
Generic text
(Direct Grant and Independent Schools only)
(If " yes ")
3 a
Are there any special conditions governing entry to this school - e.g., priority for certain groups of children, mentally or physically handicapped, etc. ?
1
Yes
0
No
3 b
Please give details
Generic text
(If " yes ")
4
Religious denomination of school
1
Church of England
2
Roman Catholic
0
Undenominational
*
Other, namely
Other
5
Number of pupils on the roll of the school on 31 January, 1957 ... pupils
How many
6
Number of full-time teachers on the staff of the school on 31 January, 1957, ... teachers
How many
7 a
How many children in this school were eligible to take the Education Authority's selection tests for secondary schools during the school year 1956/7 ? ... children
How many
7 b
How many of the children enumerated in (a) above took these tests ? ... children
How many
7 c
How many of the children enumerated in (a) above were awarded places in a Grammar School or Grammar Course ? ... children
How many

IV. BUILDINGS AND AMENITIES

8
Locality of School
1
Near noisy thoroughfare, railway or factory
2
Other urban (or suburban) locality
3
Rural locality
9
Age of buildings Date of main building
1
Pre-1900: With post-war modernization or additions
2
Pre-1900: No post-war modernization or additions
3
1901-1930: With post-war modernization or additions
4
1901-1930: No post-war modernization or additions
5
1931-1945: With post-war modernization or additions
6
1931-1945: No post-war modernization or additions
7
Post-1945: No post-war modernization or additions
10 a
Does this school have the following:- Head Teacher's study
1
Yes
0
No
10 b
Does this school have the following:- Assembly Hall
1
Yes
0
No
10 c
Does this school have the following:- Separate Dining Hall or Canteen
1
Yes
0
No
10 d
Does this school have the following:- Adequate sanitation
1
Yes
0
No
10 e
Does this school have the following:- Running hot water
1
Yes
0
No
10 f
Does this school have the following:- Electric light
1
Yes
0
No
10 g
Does this school have the following:- Adequate playgrounds
1
Yes
0
No
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V. HOME BACKGROUND OF CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL
11 a-d

Please indicate roughly what proportion of the children in this school come from the following types of family :-

Proportion of children

0 - None

1 - 1/4 or less

2 - 1/4-1/2

3 - Over 1/2
Professional, Business or Clerical
Skilled Manual Worker
Agricultural Worker
Unskilled Worker or Labourer
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Signature
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Position
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Date
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Name

1957 Questionnaire on Schools Attended by Survey Children