4%

8%

7%

2%

8%

6%

36%

2% 2% 2%

8%

6%

2%

7%

2% 1%

Encouragedto read

Everything Partnershipwith parents

Competition/ sport

Standard ofeducation

Teachersteach mychild well

Teachers:kind /helpful

PE and Art Attendance/

punctuality

Wear properuniform

Loving andcaringschool

CatholicFaith /Virtues

Preparechildren

independent

Welcomesall faiths /cultures

Headteacher

welcomes usin the

morning

I like theassemblies

What do you like most about English Martyrs’ School?

Yes / yes because it helps with their

education

My child has improved a great

deal

Children learn more and more each day

I don't know

Yes / yes because it helps with their education My child has improved a great dealChildren learn more and more each day I don't know

Do you think these priorities reflect your

expectations of English Martyrs’ School?

86%

6%

2% 6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

More CCTV cameras around the school grounds

More activities / parents could be involved

A lollipop lady

Clean the school more

Teach world religions such as Islam

I am very, very happy with this school

Doing more PE - strong muscles / sport

Award children with prizes

Extra homework

Group classes based on ability not able & LA

I don't know

More extra curricular activities (not sports)

What would you like us to do better at English Martyrs’ school?

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10

30

50

70

90

110

130

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Stongly Agree / Agree Disagree Don't Know

1 What does your child enjoy the most about school?

2 Please comment on the security arrangements and how we keep your child safe.

3 How do you know your child is making good progress?

4 Please comment on how the school helps your child to have a healthy lifestyle, (sports clubs / PE / school meals etc.)

5 Please comment on access to teachers / Parents' consultations / end of year reports etc.

6 How do you know the school expects my child to work hard and do their best?

7 How do you know the school gives the right level of challenge?

8 Comment on how you know your child is well prepared for the future.

9 Please comment on school activities.

10 Comment on if you can speak to the school leaders when I want to?

11 Please comment on the school giving you information about events and activities.

12 Please comment on if you feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions or a problem or a complaint.

13 Please comment on how you know how and when to contact your child's teacher.

14 Please comment on children's behaviour.

15 Please comment on how staff encourage your child to become mature and independent.

16 Please comment on bullying.

17 Please comment on how you feel welcomed in school and how you are encouraged to take part in school activities and events.

18 Please comment on how the school is led and managed well.

19 School newsletter

20 I have used the school website

21 Reception (and new Parents) Please comment on if the arrangements for your child to settle in to their new class were good.

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4%8%

7% 2%8%

6%

36%

2% 2% 2%8%

6% 2% 7% 2% 1%

Yes / because it helps with

their education

My child has

improved a great deal

Children learn more and more each day

I don't know

11. Please comment on the school giving you

information about events and activities.

Send texts 27%

Information always given at the last minute 2%

I get regular information 8%

I get newsletters / other letters 63%

12. Please comment on if you feel

comfortable about approaching the school with

questions or a problem or a complaint.

They discuss with me / yes / they take action 50%

Mrs Harper along with other teachers are very

helpful if I have a concern /kind / generous 47%

Problems are usually ignored 3%

13. Please comment on how you know how and

when to contact your child's teacher.

They send letters that have the information 14%

Yes

Make an appointment / discuss issues with

teachers

14. Please comment on children's behaviour.

Some of them are not 8%

Behaviour policy is very good 8%

Children's behaviour is good / taught in RE about

respecting others 64%

Just looking at the kids on the playground it is

obvious the teachers do not have much control 8%

My child feels safe 12%

15. Please comment on how staff encourage

your child to become mature and independent.

She tries to do work on her own / tidy up on

her/his own to be independent 50%

Teachers encourage children to behave / to have

good manners 43%

Yes - they involve children in entrepreneurial

activities 4%

She understands more 4%

16. Please comment on bullying.

I always ask her 15%

My child would tell me 18%

My child never bullies anyone 6%

She is not injured 6%

She / he is not scared to come to school / is

happy at school / not bullied 35%

In the first four years my child as here there

were major issues 3%

Good Supervision / good instruction 9%

Someone made fun of his eyesight / more

supervision needed 9%

17. Please comment on how you feel welcomed

in school and how you are encouraged to take

part in school activities and events.

Variety of workshops / trips available 78%

Participation in assemblies 22%

18. Please comment on how the school is led

and managed well.

Mrs Harper is a good leader / welcomes in the

morning 30%

I agree / very organised 35%

5 stars 4%

In the morning / evening parent block the way

talking to each other 17%

There are great teachers that make children’s

imagination grow 13%

19. School newsletter

I like the newsletter / keeps me informed / I

read it 89%

Children give it to me 11%

20. I have used the school website

Yes. Winter school closures! 18%

I’ve never been on it 12%

To check holiday dates 18%

I have occasionally used it to find information /

sometimes 53%

1. What does your child enjoy the most

about school?

Perfecting handwriting 2%

Everything 17%

Computer class 8%

Variety of activities 4%

After school club 4%

Accelerated reading 10%

Curriculum subjects 38%

Kind teachers 8%

Relationships with other children / staff 10%

2. Please comment on the security

arrangements and how we keep your child

safe.

My child is always safe 10%

Security cameras in place / alarm system 33%

Gates are locked / school closed during

lessons 7%

Not enough CCTV 7%

Inside is fine - outside (car parking etc) is

not 3%

The teachers check who is collecting the

child 40%

3. How do you know your child is making

good progress?

See her work / work improves 47%

At every parents’ meeting (and other times)

I get feedback from the class teacher about

the performance of my child / report

44%

Split class into abilities 2%

She practices at home 7%

4. Please comment on how the school helps

your child to have a healthy lifestyle,

(sports clubs / PE / school meals etc.)

Healthy meals 39%

I am really happy about the extra sports

activities during and after school 53%

Reading logs 5%

There is a lack of communication between

staff. Each time there is a new PE teacher

they are never told about health concerns

3%

5.Please comment on access to teachers /

Parents' consultations / end of year

reports etc.

Need more HOMEWORK 10%

Parents' evening 63%

One to one meetings with parents are

available 3%

Teachers keep me informed / teachers are

approachable 23%

6. How do you know the school expects my

child to work hard and do their best?

Homework / projects 52%

My child tells me 15%

At parents evening they tell me if my child

needs help 15%

Challenge for my child 7%

She/he got good scores / doing tests / does

her/his best 11%

7. How do you know the school gives the

right level of challenge?

According to government guidelines 6%

The teacher tells me 14%

She/he got good scores / doing tests

homework 64%

Child talks about variety of work 17%

8. Comment on how you know your child is

well prepared for the future.

My child talks about this frequently about

the different types of work they do 25%

Gets homework everyday 7%

School only gives target for the next year 4%

Children are taught well 18%

Progress is monitored 11%

Induction / transition days 18%

High expectations / to prepare for the next

year 18%

9. Please comment on school activities.

They know in different ways / learn new

things

Trips etc. raise awareness of children and

raise their knowledge

My child enjoys them / keeps them active

Not enough choice after school / need more

trips

10. Comment on if you can speak to the

school leaders when I want to?

They are always available

They calm you down / help you solve problems

Talk to Mrs Harper

If I am unhappy / need help with something I

can arrange time to talk to the teacher

School leaders are absent at the end of the

day

What would you like us to do

better at English Martyrs’ school?

Do you think these

priorities reflect

your expectations of

English Martyrs’

School?

What do you like most about

English Martyrs’ School?

Children are taught to have good behaviour and

good manners…

Parent View: March 2019