This Quality
Assurance Parents' Survey was completed by parents of Primary and Secondary
pupils anonymously, freely expressing
their personal opinions.
MY CHILD
|
All the
time |
Most of
the time |
Some of
the time |
Never
|
|
enjoys
being at school |
36 |
55 |
8 |
2 |
|
generally
finds school work interesting |
28 |
69 |
4 |
0 |
|
gets an
appropriate amount of homework |
40 |
38 |
21 |
0 |
|
finds the school facilities and
accommodation adequate |
72 |
26 |
2 |
0 |
|
gets to talk to teachers about his/her
homework |
59 |
39 |
2 |
4 |
|
is treated fairly by teachers |
72 |
24 |
4 |
0 |
|
respects his/her teachers |
81 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
|
is respected by his/her teachers |
79 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
Comment: The positive view of parents is that their children are usually happy in school, find school work interesting,
are mostly happy with the amount of homework, and
strongly feel
that there is a genuine mutual respect between the pupils and teachers.
They also state that the pupils are generally very happy with school
facilities and accommodation.
COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
|
All the time |
Most of the time |
Some of the time |
Never
|
|
School
reports give me an accurate and helpful picture of progress |
83 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
|
I get
regular information about my child’s progress |
47 |
40 |
13 |
0 |
|
Teachers are good at telling me about strengths and weaknesses |
70 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
I am
happy about the kinds of things my child is learning |
73 |
25 |
2 |
0 |
|
I know
that if my child is having difficulty he/she will be helped |
73 |
27 |
0 |
0 |
|
He/she
is encouraged to the best of his/her ability |
74 |
22 |
4 |
0 |
Comment: Parents are very highly
satisfied with the written reports communicated to them by the school, and
are very happy with the encouragement and support given to their children.
FORMAL
PARENT-TEACHER MEETINGS
|
All the time |
Most of the time |
Some of the time |
Never
|
|
Meetings are arranged within the time slot which I chose |
57 |
30 |
2 |
11 |
| The
event is well structured and organised |
57 |
33 |
9 |
2 |
| I
get a chance to see the teachers I want to see |
81 |
17 |
2 |
0 |
| I
feel I prefer the 4.00 – 7.30pm time slot for parents’ evenings |
77 |
5 |
11 |
7 |
| I
feel I prefer the 7.00 – 10.30pm time slot for parents’ evenings |
28 |
6 |
25 |
42 |
| I
get a chance to speak honestly about what concerns me |
68 |
21 |
3 |
8 |
|
Teachers are frank and helpful with me |
60 |
31 |
0 |
9 |
| I
come away feeling I have learned something useful |
47 |
40 |
11 |
2 |
Comment: Parents are generally satisfied with the organisation and usefulness of formal Parents'
Evenings. Earlier time slots for Parents' Evenings have now been
set for Secondary meetings, in addition to the
existing early evening Primary meetings. Overall,
parents much prefer the earlier meeting times, although
the school will continue to hold some Secondary meetings later in the
evening to try to accommodate as many differing preferences as possible.
THE SPORSNIS CENTRE
|
Strongly
Agree |
Agree
|
Disagree
|
Strongly
Disagree |
|
should
be a good community sports resource |
84 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
|
should
be a good community health resource |
83 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
|
should
be a good community learning resource |
71 |
27 |
2 |
0 |
|
should
be a good community cultural and events resource |
67 |
29 |
4 |
0 |
|
should
be a good tourism resource |
52 |
44 |
4 |
0 |
|
should
be a resource available for use at set times by the school |
68 |
23 |
7 |
2 |
Comment: To summarise, almost everyone is enthusiastically looking forward to the opening of the Spòrsnis
Centre, including some use at set times by the school.
PARENTS
AND THE SCHOOL
|
All the time |
Most of the time |
Some of the time |
Never
|
|
Most
parents show support for the school |
16 |
69 |
16 |
0 |
|
The
Handbook has explained the homework policy to me |
77 |
21 |
0 |
2 |
|
The
Handbook has explained the part I can play in my child's education |
71 |
23 |
6 |
0 |
|
I feel
I can also approach teachers apart from the set Parents Evenings |
76 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
|
I am
confident that I will get a fair hearing if I have to complain |
72 |
25 |
4 |
0 |
|
I feel
I can also approach teachers apart from the set Parents Evenings |
76 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
|
The
School Board was a useful organisation for the school |
63 |
33 |
4 |
0 |
|
The new
Parent Council should be a useful organisation for the school |
78 |
20 |
2 |
0 |
|
The PTA
is a useful organisation for the school |
84 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
Comment: Many parents support the
school practically when they can, and have a confident, secure and trusting
relationship with the school. The School Board and the Parent Teacher
Association were both highly valued by parents.
MY
CHILD ...
|
All the time |
Most of the time |
Some of the time |
Never
|
|
should
continue to be allowed to drink water in class |
88 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
|
uses
the water bottle freely supplied by the school for drinking in class |
68 |
25 |
6 |
2 |
|
feels
that there is a good choice of food |
37 |
55 |
8 |
0 |
| should never have cans as a drink option
in school |
64 |
24 |
6 |
6 |
|
should
have access to a canteen 'healthy snacks' Tuck Shop at breaks |
44 |
42 |
12 |
2 |
| should have access to a drink vending
machine in and after school. |
22 |
22 |
36 |
20 |
Comment: Parents fully support
the school's efforts to provide their children with drinking water whenever
practical, and are generally pleased with the choice of food and drinks
available every day. While the new menus devised by the 'Hungry for
Success' initiative are designed to be healthier, there is clearly
still work to be done to appeal to all pupils all of the time. There is support
for a proposal to possibly have a 'healthy snacks' Tuck Shop at break
times.
WHAT
OTHER PEOPLE SAY
|
Strongly
Agree |
Agree
|
Disagree
|
Strongly
Disagree |
|
There
is a good range of extra-curricular activities in the school |
23 |
62 |
13 |
2 |
|
School
buildings are kept clean and in good order |
64 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
|
If
parents complain, teachers just close ranks on us |
0 |
4 |
66 |
30 |
|
I
really feel they know my child as an individual |
57 |
43 |
0 |
0 |
|
Teachers are approachable and sympathetic |
47 |
53 |
0 |
0 |
|
There
are some school rules which I don’t agree with |
0 |
4 |
77 |
19 |
|
There
should be no school uniform |
0 |
2 |
30 |
69 |
|
I don't
know how I can help my child with his/her school work |
2 |
2 |
69 |
29 |
|
The
Homework Club is a good idea for the Winter and Spring terms |
51 |
47 |
2 |
0 |
| A
Homework Club where Nicolson pupils could study is a good idea |
30 |
45 |
17 |
9 |
|
School trips contribute to children’s educational and social development |
56 |
40 |
4 |
0 |
|
The
section on the curriculum in the Handbook is informative |
29 |
71 |
0 |
0 |
|
You are
never made to feel as if you are wasting teachers’ time |
52 |
45 |
4 |
0 |
|
Teachers are too tolerant of bad behaviour |
4 |
11 |
65 |
20 |
|
The
Head Teacher is reasonably approachable and helpful |
55 |
41 |
4 |
0 |
|
Letters from the school are generally
informative |
50 |
46 |
4 |
0 |
|
The school website at
www.lionelschool.freeuk.com will become useful |
27 |
71 |
2 |
0 |
|
The
school has a good reputation in the community |
75 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
| Lionel School should be
upgraded, possibly up to S3 status |
67 |
22 |
11 |
0 |
| Lionel School should be
upgraded, possibly up to S6 status |
56 |
15 |
13 |
15 |
Comment: Parents are mostly happy
with the extra-curricular activities on offer at the school. Parents
are
satisfied with the order and cleanliness of the school, and with the general
approachability and helpfulness of the staff. The school uniform is
well liked.
The Homework Club held over the Winter and Spring terms is a highly valued
option by parents. The school's website is perceived by
parents as being useful, and it has been rated as 'excellent' by
the Assisted Self Evaluation conducted by CNES, as well as formerly by the National Grid For Learning, Scotland.
The school continues to enjoy a good reputation within the community.
As far as parents are concerned, there is a preference for the school to be
upgraded, particularly to S3.
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