Dissertation Survey

Q1. Please select the age range of your child/children.

Q2. From your own knowledge, please list some advantages of outdoor play for a child's all-round development.

3b. Outdoor play supports your child's social and communication skills.

3c. Outdoor play supports your child's emotional well-being.

3d. Outdoor play supports your child's cognitive development.

Q4. Excluding your child's school day, how much time does your child spend engaging in outdoor activities per week?

Q.5 Please list, if any, the types of activities that your child participates in outside of school.

Q6. Please indicate your child's level of enjoyment of outdoor play, 1 being they dislike outdoor play.

Q7. On a scale from 1-5, 1 being not at all, how much would you worry about your child's safety when playing outdoors?

Q8. Please list any factors that you believe to be limitations/concerns you have when it comes to your child playing outdoors.

Q9. On a scale from 1-5, 1 being likely, how likely are you to let your child play outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

Q10. Do you think the Covid-19 pandemic had an impact on the amount of time your child spends outdoors?

Q11. Do you think the rise in the use of technology has an impact on the amount of time your children spend outdoors?

12b. On a scale from 1-5, 1 being likely, how likely are you to send your child outdoors without the appropriate clothing? For example, wellies in the rain.

12c. Learning that takes place in the classroom is more beneficial than outdoor play.

12d. Outdoor play has a positive impact on your child's behaviour.

Q13. On a scale from 1-5, 1 being it's not important, how much value do you place on outdoor play?

Q14. Please use the space below if you have any additional information to add.