Instrument B · School Leaders and Teachers Questionnaire

Policy, Leadership and Classroom Practice

Integrative Research and Consultancy Project (IRCP) | Masters in Business Administration | London School of Business and Finance (LSBF)

Purpose of this study: This questionnaire, as part of an academic research study, is intended to collect relevant and valuable data for understanding how school policies, leadership support, classroom implementation and parental engagement influence smartphone management and student learning outcomes.

Instructions: The form takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Please answer from your professional experience and avoid naming individual students, staff members or parents. Questions marked with a red asterisk (*) are required.

Privacy notice: Participation is voluntary, and thank you for your willingness to participate. Your name, staff ID, school ID and phone number are not required. The system uses an automatic anonymous participant ID for research verification and possible withdrawal requests. Your responses are confidential and will only be reported in combined, anonymised form.

Participant Consent

Anonymous Participant ID: SMT-20260903-2B2AEA05

Verification Code: 800193

Please keep these details if you may later request withdrawal of your response.

Background Information

Role *

School Manager Teacher Other

Years of experience in education (optional)

Subject area or department (optional)

Policy Design and Communication

Scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree

Statement	1	2	3	4	5
The school's current smartphone policy is well designed and clearly communicated. *	1	2	3	4	5
The policy reflects genuine input from teachers, not just school leadership. *	1	2	3	4	5
Students understand the policy and the reasons behind it. *	1	2	3	4	5

Can you describe the current school policy on smartphone use and how it was developed? *

How is the policy communicated to students, teachers and parents? *

Leadership and Monitoring

Scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree

Statement	1	2	3	4	5
School leadership actively supports teachers in enforcing the smartphone policy. *	1	2	3	4	5
There is a reliable system for monitoring compliance with the policy. *	1	2	3	4	5
Leadership follows up consistently when a policy breach is reported. *	1	2	3	4	5

How does school leadership support teachers in enforcing the policy? *

What monitoring systems are in place to ensure consistent application? *

Classroom Implementation Challenges

Scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree

Statement	1	2	3	4	5
Managing smartphone use during lessons is a significant challenge in my day-to-day teaching. *	1	2	3	4	5
Enforcing the policy takes time away from actual teaching. *	1	2	3	4	5
I have the tools and authority I need to enforce the policy in my classroom. *	1	2	3	4	5

What are the main challenges you have faced when managing smartphone use in the classroom? *

What additional support would help you enforce the policy more effectively? *

Parental Engagement

Scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree

Statement	1	2	3	4	5
Parental involvement at home generally reinforces (rather than undermines) the school's smartphone rules. *	1	2	3	4	5
Parents respond constructively when contacted about their child's smartphone use. *	1	2	3	4	5
More structured parent communication (e.g. workshops, guidance) would improve outcomes. *	1	2	3	4	5

How are parents involved in the school's approach to smartphone management? *

Does parental involvement at home reinforce or undermine school rules on smartphones? *

Overall Reflection

What has changed (positively or negatively) in student learning behaviour since the policy was introduced? (optional)

Is there anything else about smartphone management or school policy you would like to add? (optional)

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