City of Literature for Young People. Teachers’ Questionnaire
(If completing an electronic copy please check any boxes by double clicking on the tick box)
1.
Did you know that Norwich was now a UNESCO City of Literature? Yes
No
Section 1: Your current knowledge of and engagement with literacy and literaturebased arts activities in Norfolk
2.
(a) Have you visited/been visited by the following (please only check the box if your visit
was relevant to literacy or literature)
Records Office
Self-led visits to Norwich Castle, Strangers Hall or Bridewell
Organised sessions and events at the above
Other museums (please specify)………………………………
Local libraries
Freelance storytellers or poets
UEA
Writers’ Centre Norwich
Other (please specify)……………………………………………
(b) In terms of literacy and literature engagement, what was valuable about your visit(s)?
Identifying reading and writing levels in individual pupils
Locating useful reading materials
Engaging in reading materials more effectively
Developing ideas for writing prose fiction, prose non-fiction, poetry, other
Developing pupils’ research skills
Inspiring pupils to read
Inspiring pupils to write
Assisting high achievers
Assisting pupils facing challenges
Engaging with local history/interest elements of the curriculum
Discovering more about our city’s literary history?
Other (please specify)………………………………………………
(c) Please specify any local literary heroes you have studied at school. What was the
value of this study for your students?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Section 2: Your aspirations for literacy and literature based arts activities
3. Of the following areas, which would you most like external literacy and literature arts
based activities to address?
Identifying reading and writing levels in individual pupils
Locating useful reading materials
Engaging in reading materials more effectively
Developing ideas for writing prose fiction, prose non-fiction, poetry, other
Developing pupils’ research skills
Inspiring pupils to read
Inspiring pupils to write
Assisting high achievers
Assisting pupils facing challenges
Engaging with local history/interest elements of the curriculum
Discovering more about our city’s literary history?
Other (please specify)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. (a) Would you be interested in forming a focus group to help develop an exciting new
arts offer to schools? Yes
No
(b) If so, who would be best person to sit on the focus group from your school?
Please provide an email address
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(c) Would they be willing to attend an after school information and sharing event?
Yes
No
(d) Would they be willing to attend focus group meetings once a month for a 6 month
period? Yes
No
(e) If not…Would your schools still like to participate through further questionnaires
and surveys? Yes
No
Please return electronic copies of this form to Roxanne@thefreelancecreative.com or hard copies to
14 Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1HF
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Your Name:
Your Position:
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