1. Focus groups are one way to obtain information from members of agroup on a predetermined set of discussion topics. Typically, there willbe six to eight participants. Focus groups are a way of listening topeople and learning from them, and for participants to share and comparetheir views. But care will need to be taken to ensure that arepresentative cross-section of the school's community is invited totake part.
2. Community surveys will usually be done using a questionnaire. Thequestionnaire could ask what sorts of activities people would like tosee and take part in at the school, as well as asking for informationabout such things as what people currently do and how much they areprepared to pay. The questionnaire could be distributed to parents'staff, pupils, governors, existing community users and others.
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