Avanti Schools Trust Parents Survey

Avanti Schools Trust is the largest provider of high quality, Hindu-faith education in the country. Our growing number of schools include both primaries and secondaries, as well as Voluntary Aided and Free schools.

While each of our schools has a unique character all share in common a commitment to educational excellence, character formation and spiritual insight. Our aim is to provide a rounded, inclusive education and - while admissions criteria vary - all our schools are open to Hindus and non-Hindus and are committed to preparing pupils to play a full part in the diverse, multi-cultural world in which we live today.

The Trust has very strong community links, working closely with parents and grassroots organisations to promote new schools, and seeks positive partnerships with the local authorities within which we work.

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* 1. How old are your children?

Date of birth of child 1

Date

Date of birth of child 2

Date

Date of birth of child 3

Date

Date of birth of child 4

Date

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* 2. Which school(s), if any, do they currently attend? (full titles please)

Child 1

Child 2

Child 3

Child 4

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* 3. In which local authority area do you live?

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please rank in order of importance - where 1 is most important and 9 least important - the factors that you will take/took into consideration when choosing a school for your eldest child

The location and travel times

The record and reputation of the headteacher

The recommendations of friends and family

Your impressions of staff as a whole

The overall ethos of the school

The details of the curriculum taught

The Ofsted report or other official measures of performance

The range and quality of the buildings and facilities

Other (please specify below)

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* 5. Please use this box to tell us about any other criteria you may take into account or comment on the options above

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* 6. Which of the statements below most accurately reflects your situation

I hardly ever have dealings or socialise with non-Hindus

Most of my friends and work colleagues are Hindus but a few are not

About half my friends and work colleagues are Hindus

The majority of my friends and work colleagues are not Hindus

I have no idea whether not of the people I know are Hindu or not

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* 7. Which of these statements most closely reflects your view of faith schools?

I would prefer to send my child(ren) to a Hindu faith school if there were one in my area

I would prefer to send my child(ren) to a any faith school

I would prefer to send my child(ren) to a non-faith community school

I would prefer to send my child(ren) to a non-faith private school

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with any of the following statements about Avanti School Trust schools

	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
They seem to have better teaching staff than most other schools	They seem to have better teaching staff than most other schools Strongly agree	They seem to have better teaching staff than most other schools Agree	They seem to have better teaching staff than most other schools Disagree	They seem to have better teaching staff than most other schools Strongly disagree	They seem to have better teaching staff than most other schools Don't know
They don't reflect my form of Hinduism	They don't reflect my form of Hinduism Strongly agree	They don't reflect my form of Hinduism Agree	They don't reflect my form of Hinduism Disagree	They don't reflect my form of Hinduism Strongly disagree	They don't reflect my form of Hinduism Don't know
I think they are on a par with private schools in my area	I think they are on a par with private schools in my area Strongly agree	I think they are on a par with private schools in my area Agree	I think they are on a par with private schools in my area Disagree	I think they are on a par with private schools in my area Strongly disagree	I think they are on a par with private schools in my area Don't know
They seem to have better facilities than most other schools	They seem to have better facilities than most other schools Strongly agree	They seem to have better facilities than most other schools Agree	They seem to have better facilities than most other schools Disagree	They seem to have better facilities than most other schools Strongly disagree	They seem to have better facilities than most other schools Don't know
I worry that they are exclusive and segregationist	I worry that they are exclusive and segregationist Strongly agree	I worry that they are exclusive and segregationist Agree	I worry that they are exclusive and segregationist Disagree	I worry that they are exclusive and segregationist Strongly disagree	I worry that they are exclusive and segregationist Don't know
I think they provide a higher quality of education than the vast majority of state schools	I think they provide a higher quality of education than the vast majority of state schools Strongly agree	I think they provide a higher quality of education than the vast majority of state schools Agree	I think they provide a higher quality of education than the vast majority of state schools Disagree	I think they provide a higher quality of education than the vast majority of state schools Strongly disagree	I think they provide a higher quality of education than the vast majority of state schools Don't know
I think they are generally open and inclusive	I think they are generally open and inclusive Strongly agree	I think they are generally open and inclusive Agree	I think they are generally open and inclusive Disagree	I think they are generally open and inclusive Strongly disagree	I think they are generally open and inclusive Don't know
I think they are likely to instil in pupils a strong moral code and excellent behaviour	I think they are likely to instil in pupils a strong moral code and excellent behaviour Strongly agree	I think they are likely to instil in pupils a strong moral code and excellent behaviour Agree	I think they are likely to instil in pupils a strong moral code and excellent behaviour Disagree	I think they are likely to instil in pupils a strong moral code and excellent behaviour Strongly disagree	I think they are likely to instil in pupils a strong moral code and excellent behaviour Don't know

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* 9. Please use this box to tell us more about your impressions of the Avanti Schools Trust

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* 10. From where do you get news about whats going on within the Hindu community (you can tick up to three boxes)

From friends and colleagues

From friends and family

From social media (e.g. Facebook/Twitter)

From local newspapers

From national media (e.g. TV or national newspapers)

From Hindu newspapers

From the internet

By going to a Temple or Hindu community centre (please specify)

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* 11. If you have mentioned the Internet, national, local, religious or social media above, please tell us which sites or press in particular you use:

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* 12. I would

Support the establishment of an Avanti School in my area

Be willing to get involved in a campaign to promote an Avanti School in my area

Like more information about Avanti Schools Trust

Like more information about a particular Avanti School (please specify)

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* 13. If you have ticked any of the boxes above, please provide contact details below (this information will only be used for the purpose listed above and never be shared with third parties)

Name

Email address

Postal address

Telephone Number

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* 1. How old are your children?

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* 2. Which school(s), if any, do they currently attend? (full titles please)

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* 3. In which local authority area do you live?

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* 4. Please rank in order of importance - where 1 is most important and 9 least important - the factors that you will take/took into consideration when choosing a school for your eldest child

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* 5. Please use this box to tell us about any other criteria you may take into account or comment on the options above

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* 6. Which of the statements below most accurately reflects your situation

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* 7. Which of these statements most closely reflects your view of faith schools?

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* 8. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with any of the following statements about Avanti School Trust schools

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* 9. Please use this box to tell us more about your impressions of the Avanti Schools Trust

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* 10. From where do you get news about whats going on within the Hindu community (you can tick up to three boxes)

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* 11. If you have mentioned the Internet, national, local, religious or social media above, please tell us which sites or press in particular you use:

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* 12. I would

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* 13. If you have ticked any of the boxes above, please provide contact details below (this information will only be used for the purpose listed above and never be shared with third parties)

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* 14. Is there anything else you would like to tell us