End of Year Parent/Carer Questionnaire Summer 2008
Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
My child……..
Enjoys & likes coming to school - 99% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
My child…..
Is making good progress – 96% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
My child…
Feels safe & secure at school – 100% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
My child…..
Likes the lessons & finds them challenging – 99% Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
My child…
Doesn’t feel bullied or picked on – 92% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
My child…
Has enjoyed this year – 99% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
As a parent/carer, I feel…
School is led & managed well – 99% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
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My child made good progress – 96% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
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Teaching is good – 100% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
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I am kept well informed about progress – 97% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
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Comfortable about approaching with questions/problem – 99% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
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Staff expect a lot & help my child achieve – 100% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
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Staff treat my child fairly – 97% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
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Staff explain how I can help my child at home – 98% positive Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
Parent Workshops & Support
Numeracy – 231 parents answered, of which 80% found the workshop helpful Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
Parent Workshops & Support
Literacy – 222 parents answered, of which 73% found the workshop useful Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
Parent Workshops & Support
Single Mum’s of Boys – 37 parents answered, of which 76% found the workshop very useful Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
Parent Workshops & Support
Supporting Reading – 146 parents answered, of which 98% found the workshop useful Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
3 things parents like and value…… Approachable staff, calm environment Assembly, lessons, playground
Educational support, encouragement for the children, after school clubs, diverse cultural activities
Atmosphere, teaching, ethics
Effort
Attendance, sport, cleanliness
Enrichment activities, g & t programme, creative approaches to teaching
Care and attention given to child's education and well being, encouraging all children to succeed
Excellent reading club to boost children's reading skills
Children learn, enjoy and are safe
Fantastic staff, excellent sense of community
Children of different cultures & backgrounds
Friendly approachable staff, high regard held for good empathetic relationships between kids
Children’s security, excellent staff, happy children
Friendly nature of staff, safe environment, assistance from staff
Clubs, teaching, trips
Friendly staff, community feel, approachable staff
Commitment, dedication & good atmosphere
Friendly staff, teachers are excellent, well organised
Communication regarding my child
Good commitment and friendly
Communication, discipline, teaching Discipline, good communication with parents, children’s progress
Good communication, children’s progress
Discipline, help in class
Good lessons & pupil improvements. school well led
Discipline, interaction between school and parents
Good management, after school activities & very good teachers
Education, social welfare
Good relationship with parents, parents kept well informed, security of children
Education, teachers
Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
3 things parents like and value…. Good teaching
Management, extra curricular activities, achievement
Good teaching, friendly staff
More support for children who need it in English and Maths Organisation, management, parental involvement
Good teaching, security, friendly staff
Organisation, teaching staff, safety
Great staff, children's behaviour
Organisation, teaching, care of children
Great teachers and staff, good after school clubs
Parent workshops, good teachers, supportive staff
Happy children Headteacher & his leadership, diversity makes us stronger, parents being able to take part
Parent workshops, school security, teaching & teachers Parent/teacher communication, parental involvement in class
Helpful teachers, multicultural, excellent awareness of children’s needs
Parent/teacher relationship, standards & cleanliness
High standards, good teaching, best school in Britain
Quality of teaching, relationship between teachers and parents, opportunities for kids
Information, after school club, level of teaching Input from class teacher Leadership, teachers, friendly atmosphere Learning atmosphere Learning is good and teachers are great
Parents to be more involved in class, respect for all communities
Safe, good teaching, helpful Safety of the children Safety, advice, teaching Safety, high standard of teaching School security, teaching
Learning, communication, environment
Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
3 things parents like and value…. School trips, fair treatment, good teaching School trips, fun children have in school Secure, good teaching & discipline Security, staff, friendly warm atmosphere Senco needs to be full time Staff, children, good education Staff-child relationships, academic & social expectations are high, broad & balanced curriculum opps
Teachers commitment, enthusiasm, inclusive ethos, curricular activities Teachers support, area, friends Teachers, hard work with the children Teachers, pupils, ethos Teachers/parent involvement Teaching Teaching standards and achievement
Standards accepted and achieved, behaviour of students,
Teaching, clubs, trips
Support my child
Teaching, gospel and the helpful work of the office
Support, interaction, discipline
Teaching, relationship between teacher and pupils
Teacher parents relationship, aim to improve teaching and learning
Teaching, rules, attendance
Teacher/staff expectations of children, welcoming environment, extra curricular activities
Teaching, secure school, parent workshops
Teacher/student relationships. Learning environment, warm nature of staff Teacher-parent liaison. Children’s progress and care of pupils Teachers and activities Teachers and teaching assistants Teachers are fantastic Teachers are lovely
Teaching, support from staff, the pupils Teaching, teachers support against the language barrier Teaching, teaching facilities, contact with teachers The after school clubs, the inspire workshops, the school performances The attention spent on each individual child The behaviour policy. time keeping and parent-teacher communication
3 things parents like and value…. The educational support & encouragement, after school clubs, diverse cultural activities/celebrations The focus on all development, social, emotional & educational. Helpful dedicated staff, happy environment The help of the staff in the office, great teaching, gospel
Variety of events, pupils manner, quality of teaching Very welcoming Warm approachable staff, children seem to really enjoy coming to tidemill
The learning, behaviour of children, the security of the school
Well managed. after school activities, very good teachers
The lessons, workshops, playground
Well organised school, involvement of parents, behaviour of kids
The staff are helpful, my child is happy and school has good results The staff, the support, communication between parents and teachers The standard and hard work of all staff, emphasis on pshe, emphasis on encouragement The support of all staff, clubs The teachers, the children, the staff The teachers, the Head, the children The teachers, the support and care Time keeping, teachers enthusiasm, discipline Trips, lunch, playground
These are all of the 156 comments we received on the end of term questionnaires (with the duplicate comments removed)
3 improvement suggestions ….. After school netball & hockey, more opps to see kids perform & show their work, more musical activities & clubs
More frequent meetings for parents, how we can help our children more
Associate the family with the school
More help for children special needs
Attention to ICT & class computers,nature garden and facilities
More help with children’s numeracy
Behaviour in the playground
More help with reading, writing & spelling
Better building
More homework
Better ICT facilities
More homework, more checks on childrens books so they are changed regularly
Class sizes, extra support from Local Authority Dining room needs improving Gates to open early after school, allocate longer time slots for parents evening – was like a cattle market
More ICT equipment More maths and reading workshops More mid day meal supervisors
Help with children’s English
More music and sports after school activities
Let the parents know what is going on in school, homework every day
More outings in Foundation Stage, sports day for Foundation Stage
Library, punctuality of children, relationship between teacher & children
More pay for teachers, less paperwork, less interest in statistics, cheaper trips
Maths, reading and communication skills
More playground safety/supervision
More 1:1 attention
More relationship with business community
More After School Club opportunities
More security. Taking parents views into account on future decisions
More attention for bright pupils, staffing issues (not such a quick turnover)
More teaching assistants, children are confused by modern teaching methods. Events & inset days to be communicated better
More feedback
3 improvement suggestions ….. More time and help from parents To listen to kids complaints, treat kids equally
Music clubs
Try to understand the children
Notice in advance of days off,etc. Lost Property.
Up to date website, more communication with parents, more events that bring parent, teachers and kids together
Other children’s bad behaviour Parents need more info about programmes in school (i.e. international evening) Parent-teacher relationships Playground resources Punctuality School needs to be modernised Science lab, use of different operating systems, open source software and DTP for ICT Security of staff children, more supervision at lunch time, better passport trips (not Greenwich Park) Set up a PTA and support it Swimming lessons for smaller children The environmental garden
These are all of the 71 comments we received on the end of term questionnaires (with the duplicate comments removed)
Parent Questionnaire Results Summer 2008 - 270 responses
