Questions to ask

Questions to ask Young People:

Questions about School:

• When you are in school which are your favourite times of the day or lessons?  What is it about those times or lessons that you think helped them to go well?
• Were there any lessons or times of the school day that didn't go as well for you?  Have you got any ideas for how they could have been better?
• Do you think you need extra help at school? 
  • What sort of help?
  • Do you think you get the help you need at school?
• Who are the adults in school who are important to you at school? 
• How did this adult help you?
• Think about one of the key adults you have named. If I was to contact them, what do you think they might say if I said 'Tell me about ______?

Questions about the future:

• What are you looking forward to in Year _?
• Have you thought about High School yet?
• What do you think you might enjoy there?
• Is there anything you are not looking forward to?
• Is there anything you think you might find tricky?
• Do you have any ideas about what you might want to do when you grow up?

Questions about home/interests

• What do you like doing at home?
• Do you have any hobbies/clubs you attend?
• Do you have any pets?
• What do you like doing at home/with your family?

Questions about Friends:

• Who are your friends?
• In and out of school? 
• How do you keep in touch with them?
• What do you enjoy doing together?

Think about one of the friends you have named. If I was to contact them, what do you think they would say if I said 'Tell me about ______ (I'm not actually going to do this but sometimes it's a fun question to think about!)

A few questions about feelings:

I feel happy when...  Why?

I feel unhappy when... Why?

I feel worried when... Why?

I feel angry when... Why?

I feel proud when... Why?

Is there anyone in or out of school that you talk to about your feelings?