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The Barbados National Student Council Student Feedback Poll
July 15, 2023
169
RESPONDERS
95%
RESPONSE RATE
34%
57
64%
109
2%
3
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TOTAL RESPONDERS
1
What secondary school do you attend?
169 responded out of 178 polled
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ALEXANDRA
ALLEYNE
CHRIST CHURCH
COLERIDGE AND PARRY
COMBERMERE
DARYLL JORDAN
DEIGHTON GRIFFITH
ELLERSLIE SCHOOL
FREDERICK SMITH
GRAYDON SEALY
HARRISON COLLEGE
LESTER VAUGHAN
PARKINSON MEMORIAL
PRINCESS MARGARET
QUEEN’S COLLEGE
SPRINGER MEMORIAL
ST. GEORGE SECONDARY
ST. LEONARD’S BOYS’
THE LODGE SCHOOL
THE ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL
GRANTLEY ADAMS
3
Do you believe the student body can successfully advocate for changes you want to see in education through the student council?
165 responded out of 175 polled
4
Do you feel comfortable speaking to your student council representatives about challenges you are facing with the education system?
163 responded out of 175 polled
5
Why do you not feel comfortable speaking to your student council representatives about challenges you are facing with the education system?
14 responded out of 16 polled
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6
What do you most enjoy about attending school?
163 responded out of 170 polled
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ATTENDING CLASS/LEARNING NEW THINGS
INTERACTING WITH MY PEERS
INTERACTING WITH MY TEACHERS
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS
CANTEEN FOOD/SNACK OPTIONS AVAILABLE
I DO NOT ENJOY ATTENDING SCHOOL
OTHER
7
Please share what you most enjoy about attending school.
8 responded out of 9 polled
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8
Which issue do you think is MOST important for your student council to address?
156 responded out of 168 polled
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NUTRITION AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY
THE STUDENT - TEACHER RELATIONSHIP
THE EDUCATION CURRICULUM
BULLYING/CYBERBULLYING
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH
DIGITAL LITERACY AND ACCESS TO TECH
MAKING EDUCATION MORE INCLUSIVE
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN SCHOOLS
OTHER
9
Please share what you think is the MOST important issue for your student council to address.
7 responded out of 9 polled
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