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EveryStudentMatters

EveryStudentMatters (ESM) is a process of consultation for school improvement with student participation at its heart. The process involves students completing an online survey giving their views on life at school, including their attitudes to safety and health, relationships, their future and their aspirations. (Download the ESM Brochure)

Using ESM ..

  • .. gives you essential feedback on your students' concerns, attitudes and aspirations
  • .. provides a real opportunity for young people to participate in the process of school improvement
  • .. measures progress in achieving the outcomes of the Every Child Matters agenda
  • .. informs professional development for improving the delivery of learning and teaching

The ESM survey has been developed in schools with question sets for both primary and secondary education. It takes students just minutes to complete and within hours you can review the results and start planning strategies for improvement.

  • .. the survey is carried out online, no software installation required, just an internet connection
  • .. survey carried out anonymously so students are free to be open with their responses
  • .. takes most students only 15 minutes to complete
  • .. results are automatically collated and presented in a report (click for Sample ESM Report) for review within hours

The price for running the ESM survey and report is based on the number of pupils in school. Below are some costs for a range of school sizes:

Nbr Pupils Purchase Price Repeat Run*
300 £205 £165
500 £275 £220
700 £370 £295
900 £465 £370
1100 £535 £425
* Price when purchased with initial run

If you would like a quote for your school or would like to trial the survey and see an example of the results report produced please register your details.

For other information about ESM contact:

School Software Company .com ltd

Telephone:0871 711 5345
Fax:0871 711 5346
E-mail: info@schoolsoftwarecompany.com