1. James Gillespie’s High School
Survey Results
March 2018

2. Survey Results Learner survey results 2018
Comparison of learner survey results from 2017 and 2018
Parent/carer survey results 2018

3. Learner Survey Results 2018
No. of respondents
(HMIe: statistically robust data is derived from at least 20-25% of the cohort.)
S1: 73 (30.5%)
S2: 73 (33%)
S3: 69 (34.5%)
S4: 65 (32.5%)
S5: 42 (23%)
S6: 22 (13%)
S1 to S5 learners’ views were collected via Survey Monkey issued in Computing and RME classes during March. S6 views were collected through survey posted on S6 Facebook page.

4. Learner Survey Results 2018
HMIe:
Almost all: >90%
Most: 75% – 90%
Majority: 50% - 75%
Less than half: 15% - 49%
Few: < 15%

5. Learner Survey – Comparison of Same Year Group

6. Learner Survey – Comparison of Same Year Group

7. Learner Survey – Comparison of Same Year Group

8. Learner Survey – Comparison of Same Year Group

9. Learner Survey – Comparison of Same Year Group

10. Learner Survey – Comparison of Same Year Group

11. Learner Survey – Comparison of Same Year Group

12. Learner Survey – Comparison of Same Year Group

13. Learner Survey – Comparison of Same Year Group

14. Learner Survey – Comparison of Same Year Group

15. Learner Survey – Key Messages
HMIE Scale:
Almost all: >90% Most: 75% – 90% Majority: 50% - 75%
Less than half: 15% - 49% Few: < 15%
Almost all learners from S1 to S6 feel that staff expect them to take responsibility for their own work in class
Most learners from S1, S3 to S6, and almost all learners in S2 feel that staff treat them fairly and with respect
Most learners from S1 to S6 feel that staff make sure that pupils behave well.
 Most learners from S1 to S6 feel that they get help when they need it.

16. Learner Survey – Key Messages
HMIE Scale:
Almost all: >90% Most: 75% – 90% Majority: 50% - 75%
Less than half: 15% - 49% Few: < 15%
Almost all learners in S1 and S6, and most learners in S2 to S5 enjoy learning in school.
Almost all learners in S1 to S3 and most learners in S4 and S5 feel that they are getting along well in their school work.
Most learners in S1 to S4 and almost all learners in S5 feel that staff encourage them to do the best they can.
Most learners in S1 to S3 and in S5 and S6 feel that staff listen to them and pay attention to what they say. .

17. Learner Survey – Key Messages
HMIE Scale:
Almost all: >90% Most: 75% – 90% Majority: 50% - 75%
Less than half: 15% - 49% Few: < 15%
Less than half of all learners from S2 to S4 feel that teachers talk regularly to them about their progress, and how to improve. Also a decrease for S2 and S3 from previous year.
S3 to S6 learners feel that they are encouraged less to develop their own creativity and have opportunities to use creativity in their learning than S1 and S2 learners.
Less percentage of learners from S1 to S6 feel that teachers talk regularly to them about their progress, and how to improve compared to other statements.

18. Parent/Carer Survey Results 2018
Survey conducted through SurveyMonkey and issued to all parents/carers via
273 respondents over a 3 week period in March
This accounts for 23% of the parent/carer cohort
HMIe Scale:
Almost all: >90% Most: 75% – 90% Majority: 50% - 75%
Less than half: 15% - 49% Few: < 15%

19. Parent/Carer Results
Most parents/carers agree that school helps their child become more confident.

20. Parent/Carer Results
Learner survey shows that the percentage across the school is % higher than parents/carers in most year groups
Most parents/carers agree that their child enjoys learning and is progressing well.

21. Parent/Carer Results
The majority of parents/carers agree that their child is encouraged and supported to work to
the best of their ability.

22. Parent/Carer Results
The majority of parents/carers agree that the school keeps them well informed about their child’s progress.

23. Parent/Carer Results
This is the largest percentage of parents/carers who agree with the statement
Most parents/carers agree that their child feels safe at school.

24. Parent/Carer Results
Most parents/carers agree that their child is treated fairly at school.

25. Parent/Carer Results
Learner survey results shows that learners feel that between 40% in S2 up to 66% in S1 agree that staff talk regularly to them about how to improve their learning.
The majority of parents/carers agree that staff really know their child as an individual and supports them.

26. Parent/Carer Results
Assembly presentations. Opportunities for all.
The majority of parents/carers agree that their child benefits from school clubs and activities provided outside the classroom.

27. Parent/Carer Results
The majority of parents/carers agree that the school supports them to contribute to, and understand, their child’s learning.

28. Parent/Carer Survey Results 2018 - Key Comments
9. ‘The school supports me to contribute to, and understand, my child’s learning.’
Overwhelmingly positive comments about Maths communication across all levels - queries about other faculties adopting this model.
Monthly/termly newsletters across subjects? Regular letters/communication from subjects regarding topics studied and books/texts to be read at home. Better access needed for understanding course outline and topics to support learning at home.
More frequent feedback on progress and regular updates required.
Timetable of assessments for each subject would be beneficial.
NEXT STEPS:
Monthly learning and teaching newsletters or updates via from departments
More consistency across subject information on the website regarding topics studies and course outlines
Overall assessment calendar for SQA pupils

29. Parent/Carer Survey Results 2018 - Key Comments
9. ‘The school supports me to contribute to, and understand, my child’s learning.’
More opportunities to meet teachers and speak to them about progress/5 minutes not long enough once a year to discuss progress.
More information on homework, homework deadlines and what is required in each subject.
More access to online learning platforms.
Parent workshops or lectures would be useful.
Reports not detailed enough – lots of ‘cutting and pasting’.

30. Parent/Carer Results
IT refresh and new ‘classroom in a box’ laptops.
The majority of parents/carers agree that the school has the resources it requires to deliver
a high quality education to its pupils.

31. Next Steps…
Data collected from these surveys has helped inform the whole school evaluation of 2.3 Learning, Teaching and Assessment report to C.E.C. in March 2018.
Analysis of these results will inform the following areas of improvement which will appear as targets for the School Improvement Plan:
Improvements in family partnerships and learning
Improvements in communication, using the model that Maths have adopted
Regular Learning and Teaching newsletters to update parents/carers on ongoing work and important information from subject areas, and to celebrate successes.
Focus on improving learner dialogue and learner conversations in class.
Moving to a model of fewer reports and increased opportunities for parents/carers to meet with teachers throughout the year.
Family partnerships and communication is an area identified for improvement for the next three years.
Maths have already presented their model at SLT and this will be shared with all subject areas. Move to share good practice and information, and celebrate success through the implementation of regular T & L newsletters.
T & L Group have ‘piloted’ a learner dialogue model, and this will be explored in greater detail.
‘Pilot’ of two S1 parents evening next year – move to extend this to other year groups after evaluation.