What is it?

A safe and happy child is ready to learn. Our pupil Happiness & Safety Survey (HANDS) provides schools with clear, honest insights into how pupils feel about their well-being, relationships, and sense of safety—both at school and beyond. This simple, easy-to-administer survey helps school leaders and pastoral teams identify any pupils who may need additional support, so that action can be taken early.

Key benefits:

What’s included?

35 Simple but carefully designed questions in a true or false format — quick for pupils to complete and easy for schools to analyse.
Covers 6 Key Areas of Well-Being:

• Home Environment & Family Support

• Peer Relationships & Bullying

• Safety & Security

• Overall Support & Well-being

• Teacher Support & Classroom Experience

• School Environment & Belonging

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Why Use This Survey?

• Identify pupils who may be unhappy or feel unsafe.

• Strengthen safeguarding and well-being support.

• Understand pupil attitudes towards school and home life.

• Support your pastoral care and mental health strategies.

• Quick to complete, easy to analyse, and powerful in impact.