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Participant Consent Form: Board of Trustees

Thesis: Student voice: Empowerment, engagement, efficacy

The Board have read the Invitation to Participate (Board of Trustees) and have an understanding of the proposed research.

We have had an opportunity to ask questions and have had them answered to our satisfaction. We understand that neither the school nor any names of staff or students will be used in any reports or presentations.

We also understand that the school may withdraw from the study up until 10 days after Helen has shared the summary of findings.

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We give our permission for XXX School to participate in this study under the conditions set out in the Invitation to Participate (Board of Trustees).

Signed: _________________________________

Name: ________________________________

Position: _________________________________

Date: _________________________________

Email: _________________________________

UREC REGISTRATION NUMBER: (2014-1042)

This study has been approved by the Unitec Research Ethics Committee from 25th July,

2014 - 25th July, 2015. If you have any complaints or reservations about the ethical conduct of this research, you may contact the Committee through the UREC Secretary (ph: 09 815-4321 ext 6162). Any issues you raise will be treated in confidence and investigated fully, and you will be informed of the outcome.

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Participant Consent Form: Principal / SLT / teachers

Thesis: Student voice: Empowerment, engagement, efficacy

I have been given and have understood an explanation of this research and I have had an opportunity to ask questions and have had them answered.

I understand that neither my name nor the name of my school will be used in any public reports. I also understand that I will be provided with a transcript for checking before data analysis is started.

I understand that anything said in the group discussions and or interviews will be kept in house and confidential.

I also understand that I may withdraw myself or any information that has been provided for this study up to 10 days after receiving the interview transcript.

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I agree to take part in this study under the conditions set out in the Participants Information sheet.

I agree to my responses, in the interviews, being digitally recorded.

Signed: _________________________________

Name: _________________________________

Date: _________________________________

Email: _________________________________

UREC REGISTRATION NUMBER: (2014-1042)

This study has been approved by the Unitec Research Ethics Committee from 25th July,

2014 - 25th July, 2015. If you have any complaints or reservations about the ethical conduct of this research, you may contact the Committee through the UREC Secretary (ph: 09 815-4321 ext 6162). Any issues you raise will be treated in confidence and investigated fully, and you will be informed of the outcome.

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Participant Consent Form: Parent / caregiver

Thesis: Student voice: Empowerment, engagement, efficacy

I have read the Participant Information Sheet, and understood the nature of the research. I have had an opportunity to ask questions, via texting, email or by phone, and have any questions I have asked answered to my satisfaction. I consent to my child being withdrawn during class time to participate in the study, at school, with the understanding that their participation is entirely voluntary and I can withdraw them and/or the information they have provided at any time and up until 10 days after I present the findings summary.

I understand:

 Prior to the group discussion a senior staff member and Helen will meet with my child and the other children in the group and answer any questions that he/she may have.

 That neither my child’s name nor the name of the school will be used in any public reports and all records will be confidential to Helen Parry and the Unitec supervisor (Alison Smith);

 That the children in the group will agree that anything said in the group is confidential and must not be talked about elsewhere.

 A staff member will also sit in on the group discussion as an observer/ support person and the group discussion will take no more than an hour.

I understand that my child:

 Does not have to answer any questions that he / she feels uncomfortable about;

 Can withdraw from the study at any time up until 10 days after Helen presents the findings summary; and/or

 Can tell Helen if he/she does not want her to use the ideas and thoughts that my child told her in the group discussion up until 10 days after Helen presents the findings summary.

I understand that I can request to receive a digital copy of the thesis once it has been completed. The data gathered will be securely stored, including digital recordings, for 5 years after which the data will be destroyed.

I agree to my child ________________ from Room ______ participating in this research study according to the details set out in the Participant Information sheet. I agree to my child’s responses being digitally recorded.

Signed: _________________________________

Name: _________________________________

Date: _________________________________

UREC REGISTRATION NUMBER: (2014-1042). This study has been approved by the Unitec Research Ethics Committee from (25th July, 2014 - 25th July, 2015. If you have any complaints or reservations about the ethical conduct of this research, you may contact the Committeethrough the UREC Secretary (ph: 09 815-4321 ext 6162). Any issues you raise will be treated in confidence and investigated fully, and you will be informed of the outcome.

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Participant Consent Form: Students

Thesis: Student voice: Empowerment, engagement, efficacy

 I have read the Participant Information Sheet and understand why I have been invited to be part of the interview group. I have had an opportunity to ask Helen questions about the group discussion and I understand that I don’t have to be part of this research if I don’t want to. The group discussion will take place at school during class time and will take a maximum time of an hour. Prior to the group discussion a senior staff member and Helen will meet with me and the other children in the group and answer any questions that I may have. A staff member will also sit in on the group discussion as an observer/ support person.

I understand that Helen will:

 Be asking me about things that my school does and teachers do that really helps me to learn;

 Be asking me about ways that I am able to contribute to decision-making at school. I also understand that:

 I don’t have to answer any questions that I don’t want to answer and I can stop being part of the group discussion at any time;

 I will be anonymous in the report so that no one will know it is me. The school will not be named either so there is no way of knowing what I have said;

 Anything said in the group discussions is confidential and that I shouldn’t talk about what other children said;

 The information I give to Helen will only be shown to her Supervisor Alison Smith;

 The data, including digital recordings, will be kept locked away in Helen’s office cabinet, for 5 years, after which they will be destroyed; and

 That my ideas, during the discussion, will be digitally recorded.

 I can tell Helen if I do not want her to use the ideas and thoughts that I have given in the group discussion up until 10 days after Helen has told me the summary of the findings.

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I agree to:

 Taking part in a group discussion.

 The interview being digitally recorded and transcribed.

Signed: ____________________________ Name: ____________________________

Date: ______________ Room number: ______________ UREC REGISTRATION NUMBER: (2014-1042)

This study has been approved by the Unitec Research Ethics Committee from 25th July, 2014 - 25th July, 2015. If you have any complaints or reservations about the ethical conduct of this research, you may contact the Committee through the UREC Secretary (ph: 09 815-4321 ext 6162). Any issues you raise will be treated in confidence and investigated fully, and you will be informed of the outcome.

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APPENDIX D- Interview questions for Principal, Deputy Principal

Principal, Deputy Principal

1. What do you understand by the notion of student voice?

Describe what you think student voice means and what it looks like in school.

2. How do the vision and values of your school relate to student voice? Where do you see examples of student voice in the school?

3. What opportunities does the school provide for students to have a voice in their learning?

What examples do you have that you can give me?

4. How well do you feel your teachers know the students? Why do you say that? Is this important to you?

5. What kind of student voice contributions do your students make to their learning in the classroom? And school-wide?

6. What kind of decisions do your students get to make in the classroom and the school?

How do you choose which students to whom you will give decision-making opportunities? How do you help them to make decisions?

7. What are the successes and challenges that you have experienced as a strategic leader in implementing student ‘voice’ initiatives at this school?

8. What professional development have the teachers at this school received (or are receiving now) that promote student voice?

9. How do you see the future of the school in terms of student voice initiatives? What tools or strategies are you intending to use? What strategic leadership will you carry out to lead and support staff in student voice strategies?