Discover Your VESPA Profile
Take our validated VESPA questionnaire to understand your strengths and areas for development across five key dimensions of academic success.
What is the VESPA Questionnaire?
The VESPA Questionnaire is a psychometric tool designed to help educators and students understand the behaviours and mindsets that contribute to academic success. Based on the VESPA model—Vision, Effort, Systems, Practice, and Attitude—this validated self-report questionnaire provides a snapshot of how students perceive themselves in relation to these five key areas.
Proven Success
Originally developed by Steve Oakes and Martin Griffin at The Blue Coat School in Oldham, leading to measurable improvements in student confidence and academic performance.
Research-Based
Developed with Dr. Neil Dagnall and Dr. Andrew Donovan (Manchester Metropolitan University). Trialled with 1,669 students achieving a 0.85 Cronbach's Alpha score.
Instant Insights
Students receive immediate feedback with a personalised report, while educators gain access to powerful analytics and cohort insights.
A Note from Steve and Martin
The creators of the VESPA model share their insights
Steve Oakes
Martin Griffin
"We created the VESPA Questionnaire to support both individual coaching and group development. When used well, it provides the perfect starting point for productive conversations. But it's important to remember a few things."
"First, the questionnaire only offers a snapshot in time—a reflection of how students feel about themselves right now. It's not a permanent verdict or fixed state. Second, students are far more likely to answer honestly when they know the questionnaire is being used to support them, not judge them. Make this clear."
"Most importantly, the aim of the VESPA questionnaire is not simply to measure—but to motivate growth and spark change."
Start your journey with VESPA - it takes just 5 minutes
What You'll Receive
Personalised Student Report
Students receive a comprehensive report immediately after completing the questionnaire, featuring:
- Detailed scores across all five VESPA dimensions with visual representations
- Personalised coaching questions tailored to their specific results
- Recommended activities and strategies for improvement
- Space for reflection, goal setting, and action planning
Educator Insights Dashboard
Educators gain access to powerful analytics that transform questionnaire data into actionable insights:
- Cohort-wide performance metrics and trend analysis
- Individual student tracking and progress monitoring
- Word clouds and sentiment analysis from student responses
- Data-driven recommendations for targeted interventions
The Science Behind VESPA
Psychometric testing provides systematic, standardised methods to capture a snapshot of individual characteristics like aptitude, attitudes, and personality.
High-Quality Assessment
- • Standardised and objective measurement
- • Clear test administration procedures
- • Unbiased results across all test-takers
- • Comparable results across sessions
Key Benefits
- • Helps pupils recognise their abilities
- • Identifies strengths and growth areas
- • Provides educator insights into needs
- • Enhances academic performance