1. Governor Parent Questionnaire Results Summary Autumn 2013 FGB 2 nd December 2013

2. Questionnaire 48 Statements 6 Key Areas – Personal development and well being – Learning and Teaching – Enrichment and extra curricular activities – Care, guidance and support – Transition from year group to year group (replaces SEN – separate questionnaire for SEN register families) – Communication

3. Headlines Response rate up to 37% Overwhelmingly positive Significant improvement on negative areas identified last year

4. Improvement on Last Year I think the school’s system of discipline is effective – disagree 1% (down from 9%) I am confident that St John’s deals with inappropriate behaviour effectively – disagree 3% (down from 14%) I understand the role of school Governors – disagree 4% (down from 11%)

5. 100% Positive responses Yr R My child is happy at St John’s I feel welcome when I come into school St John’s has a good reputation The school buildings are well maintained I feel my child is safe in school The classrooms are clean, tidy & attractive & provide an effective working environment for my child

6. 100% Positive responses Yr R (cont) The outdoor environment at St John’s is effective at supporting creativity & learning I would recommend St John’s to other families I think members of staff at St John’s are approachable The school encourages parents & guardians to play an active part in school life

7. 100% Positive responses Yr 1-6 My child is happy at St John’s My child has friends at school There is a happy atmosphere at school I feel welcome when I come into school I feel my child is safe in school Staff encourage my child to become independent The weekly newsletter provides me with clear information regarding what has happened in school, but also about future events

8. 98-99% Positive responses (Yr 1-6) St John’s has a good reputation I would recommend St John’s to other families The school’s values & attitudes have a positive effect on my child I think members of staff are approachable The school is led & managed well The school encourages parents & guardians to play an active part in school life

9. Disagree or Strongly Disagree (Yr 1-6) I receive adequate information about my child’s new class & year group - 14% I am given enough information about how I can support my child at home - 11% I am kept well informed about my child’s progress - 7% 1 respondent disagreed with 38% of statements

10. No response or Don’t Know Year R, only 2 weeks in school Year 1-6, highest responses in: – Learning and Teaching – Care Guidance and Support  Consider whether o new parents o lack of experience related to particular statement o need for more or clearer communication

11. OBSERVATIONS

12. Learning and Teaching A small minority of parents lack information about: – What children are learning in school – How to support learning at home – Children’s progress – Comments from the questionnaire: Lack of knowledge of personal targets Opportunity to discuss child’s progress (particularly working parents, who miss out on informal contact in playground) Wanting longer than 5-10 minutes at parent consultations

13. Learning and Teaching (cont) Homework – Is the homework appropriate, particularly KS1? – What is the value of the homework set? – Is there a consistent response to children completing or not completing homework and to it being handed in on time?  Policy seems to be widely accepted, maybe an opportunity to review consistency and IMPACT

14. Care Guidance and Support Behaviour – I think the school’s system of discipline is effective (Don’t know 11%) – I am confident that St John’s deals with inappropriate behaviour effectively (Don’t know 13%) Other – My child is confident that should they have a problem, there is someone they can go to in school who will listen to them (Don’t know 8%)

15. Actions Taken Parent consultations extended to 10 minute slots from Sep 13 Range of clubs extended and communicated to children through assembly and parents via the newsletter

16. Conclusion Further evaluation and development – Learning related information to parents – Consistency and Impact of homework policy – Communication particularly with working parents Extremely positive responses WELL DONE TO ST JOHN’S LEADERSHIP TEAM AND STAFF THANK YOU PARENTS