Parent Viewpoint Parent and Guardian Survey School survey 10 th July 2010 Report 15 th October 2010.

Parent Viewpoint

Parent and Guardian SurveySchool survey 10th July 2010Report 15th October 2010

BackgroundIn May 2010 Stamford Park Infant School commissioned a survey to understand parent opinion

of school performance and to provide guidance for future improvement initiatives.

Survey formatThe survey took the form of a short booklet containing a series of statements on a range of

parameters including teaching , child well-being, parental involvement and school facilities, as well as a number of items specific to current initiatives under discussion by the school governors. Many of the statements were taken from similar widely used and therefore validated surveys already in the public domain, others were designed specifically for Stamford Park.

Parents indicated the extent to which they agreed or disagreed with each statement. There was also a short section where parents were asked to contribute their own comments.

Distribution method

Questionnaires were printed and distributed in children’s book bags, as a paper and pencil method was considered less onerous for a 5-10 minute task than web-based completion, and therefore more likely to yield a high level of returns.

BackgroundSample structureEach family received one questionnaire, and indicated from the outset the number and year group

of their child or children. This allows us to examine any differences in opinion between families with a longer or shorter association with the school

TimeframeQuestionnaires were distributed and collected during July 2010. Parental views were therefore

provided from the perspective of a full academic year’s experience for their child/children.

Sample sizeTotal of 136 questionnaires collected, comprising 94% of families in school in 2010 Summer term.

Of the sample, experience of Stamford Park schools was New (reception or nursery only) 21%, Experienced (Y1/Y2) 37%, Very experienced (also with Junior school child) 38%

Executive SummaryThis is a school which is performing extremely well in the eyes of parentsHigh teaching quality, high standards & healthy, happy children progressing well.

A few parents did raise some concerns and suggestions for improvement These will help in scoping and prioritising the following initiatives for the coming year• Investigate ways to engage parents in current teaching methods and their own child’s

progress to promote a feeling of involvement and ability to support learning at home• Further investigate means to ease parental congestion around the school railings in the

morning• Consider extending morning drop off cover by 10 minutes. This could also help to ease

congestion• Consider the option of a shorter settling-in period for reception children• Think about the possibility of a school trip• Discuss how improve awareness of cooperation and communication between the Junior and

Infant school, especially for parents without experience of the Junior school

Overall I am happy with my child’s experience at this school

The school is well led and well managed

Strongly agreeAgreeNeither/norDisagreeStrongly disagree

Overall Parents were overwhelmingly positive about school performance overall

My child enjoys being at school most days

The school helps and encourages my child to eat and drink healthy things


Health and Well Being

Highly positive about wellbeing, health and safety Many unsure about how bullying is dealt with

The school keeps my child safe

The school is good at stopping things like bullying and harassment or dealing with it

when it happens

Involvement Generally welcoming atmosphere, encouragement to participate and

approachability for parents and guardians Some desire to be kept better informed of progress

I think this is a good school and am proud my child attends it

The school is a welcoming and friendly place for parents and guardians


The school takes account of my suggestions and concerns

I am kept well informed about how my child is getting on

Communication from the school is timely and useful

The school encourages me to play an active part in the school and its activities

I feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions, a problem or complaint

The school helps and encourages my child to exercise or participate in sporting activities

The school’s buildings and equipment are clean and fit for purpose


School Facilities and ActivitiesGenerally positive about activities,visitors and equipment

Unsure about level of IT facilitiesSome dissatisfaction with level of external excursions

There is a good range of external visitors to school in addition to lessons

There is a good range of local excursions from school in addition to lessons

The school has good IT facilities

Learning and TeachingSatisfaction with teaching quality and progress

Need to communicate current teaching methods, especially numeracySome dissatisfaction with level of challenge and with homework

I am satisfied with the quality of teaching and support


My child’s school work seems to provide him/her with the right level of challenge

The school provides my child with additional coaching/support when required

I am happy with the homework that my child is given

My child seems to be making good progress

Staff have explained that my child’s reading will best progress by reading 10 minutes daily at home

I understand enough about the current methods used in numeracy to enable me to support my child in their homework

Pupils at the school behave well


Behaviour

Highly positive about pupils’ behaviour

The school encourages and rewards good behaviour within the school community

The school deals with inappropriate behaviour effectively

Congestion around school causes a safety issue in the morning

The extended settling in period was a benefit to my child when he/she started at the school

Strongly agreeAgree Neither/norDisagreeStrongly disagree

Stamford Park Infant School

If the morning drop off time was extended to 8.40am I would regularly drop my child off earlier

There is good communication and cooperation between the infant school and junior school

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My child is being well prepared for the transition to the junior school

TransitionGenerally positive about Y2 preparation for transition to the Junior school

Many R/Y1 parents unsure whether children prepared for next year group

The school is helping to prepare my child for their next year group

My child/children were well prepared for the transition to the junior school

Strongly agreeAgreeNeither/norDisagreeStrongly disagreeNot stated

Parent Viewpoint Parent and Guardian Survey School survey 10 th July 2010 Report 15 th October 2010.

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