British Science Week 2025 - Staff questionnaire

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Please complete this survey after you deliver your event. It's important information that helps the British Science Association understand the difference that the Kick Start Grant is making to British Science Week, to teachers, and to students. It is a requirement of your grant to complete this survey.

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About you and your school

Your school name

Your school postcode

Other:

Which of these statements best describes how you feel about science?

Science is not for me.I am interested in science but I don’t choose to take part in optional science activities and events. I am enthusiastic about science and actively seek out science activities and events.

Which of the following applies to you?
(select all that apply)

I am a teacherI am a technicianI am a learning support assistantI am a headteacher or other senior managerI am the science co-ordinator or a science teacher at my school

How has organising a British Science Week event or activity affected your interest in science?

How has organising a British Science Week event or activity affected your confidence in running science engagement activities with your school?

How strongly do you agree with the following statements?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree	N/A
Student led project work is valuable as a curriculum time activity
Student led project work is valuable as an extra-curricular activity

Has your school/organisation previously held an event specifically for British Science Week?

YesNoDon't know

Has your school/organisation ever run science events before?

YesNoDon't know

In previous years, has your school/organisation received a grant from the British Science Association to run a British Science Week activity?

Yes - a Kick Start GrantYes - a Community GrantNo - this is the first year we received a grantNot sure

How has receiving a Kick Start Grant and organising a British Science Week event affected your confidence in applying for another science engagement grant in the future?

Do you remember receiving a voucher code for free CREST Awards?

Yes, I've already used itYes, I plan to do CRESTYes, but I won't use it No

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Impact of the Kick Start Grant

How important was the Kick Start Grant for your British Science Week event?

The Kick Start Grant enabled me to:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree	N/A
...reach more participants.
...increase interest in science amongst participants who would otherwise not be interested.
...raise the profile of science in my school.
..involve volunteers and/or unpaid presenters.
...involve paid presenters and/or workshop leaders.
...get more support from senior leadership for science.

Communications

How did you originally find out about the Kick Start Grant?

How would you describe the:

	Excellent	Good	Average	Poor	Aware of it but didn't use	Unaware of it
British Science Week website?
British Science Week X account?
British Science Week Facebook account?

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Resources

Were you aware that there was a school theme for British Science Week?

YesNo

How would you describe the:

	Excellent	Good	Average	Poor	Aware of it but didn't use	Unaware of it
British Science Week activity packs?
British Science Week poster competition?
Smashing Stereotypes resources?
email and phone support from BSA staff?

Do you have any comments you would like to share about any of the above resources?

In addition to the British Science Week resources we provide, is there any other support which would be useful?

About the British Science Association and our partners

Were you aware that the British Science Association, which organises British Science Week, is a charity?

YesNo

Were you aware that British Science Week is supported by external partners and sponsors?

YesNo

Any other comments

Please use the box below to write any additional comments about your experience of organising an event for British Science Week 2025:

Nursery	Primary school
Secondary school	SEN school
Alternative provision unit	Other (please state below)

In lesson time	In form time/assembly time
Off timetable day	At break or lunch time
After school or at the weekend