Tellus Survey

 

Tellus5 Survey 2010

The Government has decided to stop the delivery of the Tellus Survey as part of its commitment to reduce the burdens which data collection imposes on schools and local authorities. The decision is with immediate effect, which means the Tellus5 survey will not be delivered as planned in the autumn term.

The Tellus portal closed on the 17 September 2010. 

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Maria Charles, Humaira Ishaq or Claire Evans at NFER on 01753 637100 or at tellus-rds@nfer.ac.uk.

 

Tellus4 Survey 2009

Tellus4 letter to headteachers 2009

Tellus4 safeguarding protocol

Local authority timeline Tellus4

Tellus4 frequently asked questions

Year 6 core questions (53kb, pdf) 

Year 8/10 core questions (198kb, pdf) 

Optional questions (148kb, pdf)  System opens 15.06.2009 for schools to select their options 

Tellus4 portal 

 

This year all Newcastle Schools with years 6, 8 and 10 are invited to take part in the survey.

Tellus is a national survey which gathers children and young people's views on their life, their school and their local area. Findings from the survey are used to inform policy development and to measure progress and performance, at a local and national level, across the five Every Child Matters (ECM) outcomes. The survey was originally developed by Ofsted as an online survey in 2007 (Tellus2) and run again in 2008 (Tellus3). The Department for Children, Schools and Families is now responsible for the survey and has commissioned the NFER to further develop and deliver Tellus4 in Autumn 2009.

As part of the development of Tellus4, we are also working with Triangle Services - an independent organisation which works with disabled children, their families and inclusive groups of children and young people in a range of contexts. Triangle will help develop the visual design and content of Tellus4 to ensure the survey is more accessible to all children and young people.

We are also currently working with experienced PSHE and Citizenship consultants to develop lesson plans and supporting materials for schools to use pre- and post-participation in the survey, which will help support aspects of the wider curriculum.

Please see the attached document for an overview of the Tellus4 survey. You can also find a presentation for headteachers from Deb Tyler, Newcastle City Council's Head of Performance Management and Information. 

The frequently asked questions gives answers to the most common question regarding Tellus4, for example questions on content, methodology and consent

 

Tellus3 Survey 2008

2008 Tellus3: Questionnaire Summary Sheet (53.4kb, pdf)

Tellus2 Survey 2007

2007 Tellus2: Children and Young People Survey (239.9kb, pdf)

2007 Tellus2: Questionnaire Summary Sheet (53.2kb, pdf)

 

Tellus Survey 2006

2006 Tellus: Children and Young People Survey (44.6kb, pdf)