- For the third year running, over 80% of parents and carers feel that their views are listened to.
- The highest proportion of all of the survey cohorts selected ‘yes, fully’ this year – 44% of the sample, and a further 42% selected ‘yes, partially‘.
- Over half of those whose children or young people have an EHCP selected that they feel ‘fully’ listened to (54%), compared to 22% of those without.
- The largest proportion of those who feel listened to in some form are parents or carers of children and young people with vision or hearing difficulties or disabilities (92%).
Overview
Do you feel that your views are listened to by those who are supporting you or your child?
Summary
Total samples
Base: 2021 sample (731) | 2020 sample (268) | 2019 sample (436)
The following chart shows that over 80% of parents and carers feel that their views are listened to (86%).
EHCP
Base (2021 sample): EHCP (498) | No EHCP (233)
The following chart shows that those with an EHCP feel more listened to than those without one (91% compared to 74%).
SEND needs
Base (2021 sample): Vision/hearing (87) | Learning (423) | Communication and interaction (583) | Physical (125) | Social, emotional or mental health (476)
The following chart shows a breakdown by SEND need – parents or carers of children and young people with vision or hearing difficulties or disabilities feel most listened to (92%).
