The Survey will take place in Term 3, 2022 between 29 August 2022 and 23 September 2022.

The wellbeing of all students at Swansea Primary School is important to us. When young people feel safe, connected, and secure, they are more likely to engage in their learning.

This survey forms part of the Department’s Wellbeing for Learning - Child and
Student Wellbeing Strategy.  It helps us get a picture of the current wellbeing of
our students, and what we can do to improve future wellbeing. The more
students who take part, the clearer our picture will be.
Please note: students’ answers are confidential. No one (including
school staff) will use the results to identify individual students.  

Purpose of the survey
Young people’s sense of wellbeing is an important part of how they learn at
school. The purpose of the survey is to seek students’ views about their
wellbeing and their engagement with school.  We encourage students in Years 4
to 12 to take part.
The information collected will help in many ways. For example, it will tell us that
a certain percentage of students feel like they receive the help they need. Or
that a certain percentage feel like they worry a lot. This information will help our
school, the Department of Education, and our school community to support
young people’s wellbeing.

What is the survey about?
The survey asks students about their:
· social and emotional wellbeing
· school relationships and engagement and learning in school
· physical health and wellbeing
· after school activities.

What is involved?
Students will fill out the survey on a device during class time. We will ask
students if they would like to take part, and they can choose to withdraw at any
time.
If you do not want your child to participate, please complete the form at the end of this letter.

Will students’ information be kept confidential?
The Department takes measures to ensure students’ personal information and
their identities remain anonymous when participating in the survey. Participating schools with fewer than five (5) students undertaking the survey will not receive
a school report in order to protect the confidentiality of students.
What will happen if a student is distressed during or after the survey?
The survey questions are not expected to distress students. However, the survey
does include questions that ask about topics such as students’ happiness and
experiences of being bullied. Teachers will inform students that:
· if they find the survey uncomfortable or distressing, they should leave the
survey screen immediately
· that it is not compulsory to take part in the survey as a whole, and
· students may also skip individual survey questions if they wish.
Students may want to speak to an adult about concerns or issues raised and we
will support them with this.

What do I have to do?
If you agree for your child to take part in the wellbeing survey, you do not need to do anything. If you do not want your child to take part in the wellbeing survey, please complete the form attached and return it to the school by Friday 26th August. SWES.JPG

Where can I get more information?
More information about the survey can be found in the attached SWES_FAQs_for_Parents_and_Carers.pdf. This will include examples of the survey questions.
If you would like further information on the Student Wellbeing and Engagement
Survey, visit www.education.tas.gov.au  and search for “SWES” in the search bar.
This information can also be collected from the school. 
For questions or concerns, or to view the questions, please email
wellbeing.unit@education.tas.gov.au or contact our school office.