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The Emotional and Social Side
The School Belonging Scale
Measures the student's sense of being accepted at their school: their relationship with the teachers, with their classmates, and their part in school life.
24 items
7 minutes
4 dimensions
Upper primary and above
What it measures
Belonging is among the strongest predictors of attendance, participation and achievement — and among the most overlooked, because it does not show up in the grades. The student who does not belong withdraws long before they fail.
How to read the result
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Before administering
Reassure the student that their classmates will not see their answers, and that the aim is to improve the class, not to judge them.
Its limits
It measures the sense of belonging only. It does not reveal school safety problems and it is not used as a substitute for the school's approved reporting channels.
Its dimensions
- Feeling AcceptedWhen high: The student feels part of the school and accepted within it.
- Teacher RelationshipsWhen high: The student finds care and fairness from their teachers.
- Peer RelationshipsWhen high: The student has comfortable relationships with their classmates.
- School ParticipationWhen high: The student takes part in activities and is proud of their school.
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