Thanks to all of you who returned a survey before the summer holiday. We received 70 responses (most from parents of children in younger classes). Look out for a second news-post with some responses to respondents’ comments, but, in the meantime, here’s a summary of how many agreed with the statements:
- My child is happy to come to school – 96%
- My child learns a lot in lessons – 99%
- The school helps my child to do as well as he/ she can – 93%
- I know how well my child is doing at school – 87%
- Adults in school explain to me how to support my child at home – 91%
- Teaching at this school is good – 97%
- Teaching at this school helps my child to develop skills in communication, reading, writing and mathematics – 100%
- I am happy with my child’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development – 97%
- Behaviour is good at Moortown Primary School – 96%
- Behaviour is good in lessons – 93%
- The school deals with all types of bullying very well – 90%
- My child feels safe at school – 100%
- I am happy that my views will be listened to – 97%
- I am happy with the after-school clubs on offer – 83%
Obviously, we’re delighted that 100% of parents said they are happy with the teaching of key skills and that their child feels safe at school. One or two statements have a lower number of those who agreed; here is a response to those points.
Communicating how well your child is doing is important to us. At the moment, there are two parents’ evenings and a final report at the end of the year (perhaps it’s low because parents responded to the survey before they received the reports). In addition, teachers frequently remind you in newsletters that you can drop in to see them. Whilst the figure who agreed is lower than others, it’s reassuring to read that no one actually disagreed (others stated they were unsure). Last year, we introduced a third parents’ evening for Reception parents and we have already amended the report format in light of the survey (and your separate feedback regarding the reports); next year’s report will tell you exactly what level your child is working at in reading, writing, maths and science. Please let us know how you would like us to keep you informed more.
Supporting your child at home is also quite low – in response to this, we have organised more learning workshops. This term, there are three coming up, and there will also be an open morning where some of you (numbers will be limited for space reasons) will be able to spend time watching literacy and maths being taught.
- YR, Y1 learning workshop: Monday 07 October, 2.30am – 3.15pm
- Literacy workshop: Monday 14 October, 2.30am – 3.15pm
- Maths workshop: Monday 04 November, 2.30am – 3.15pm
- Open morning: Tuesday 05 November, 9.00am – 10.30am
(Apologies – there are no evening workshops planned so far. This is because we’ve found that day-time workshops are actually more popular. If you can’t attend during the day, please let me know.)
Numbers who agreed with the statements about bullying and behaviour appear low, but respondents were simply unsure because they’ve never experienced a problem (nobody disagreed).
Regarding after-school clubs, we always try to provide a wide selection. This term, we’ve offered computer, sports, fitness, dance, cookery and French clubs. If we offered more, the take-up rate for each one would drop, and we’d struggle for space. This term, nine clubs are on offer, but only five so far look set to go ahead – take-up of others is too low. We’ll keep trying hard to match interests.
If you have any further feedback on the points set out here, don’t wait until next summer’s survey – contact me or your child’s teacher!