2. Background Timing: Response:
The children completed the questionnaire during class time shortly after the Easter holiday
Please note that children in the younger year groups required some support from staff with questionnaire completion
Parent questionnaires were handed out by governors and the headteacher at the parent consultation sessions on 16th and 17th March 2016.
Response:
100 children completed the questionnaire
Robins / Reception – 23
Kingfishers / Year 1 – 20
Goldfinches / Year 2 – 20
Swallows / Year 3 – 20
Owls / Year 4 – 17
67 parents completed the questionnaire
Parents’ questionnaire
Children’s questionnaire

3. Conclusions (1)
The results of the surveys reflect both the positive impact that Ms Soulsby has had on St James’ as well as the hard work and commitment of the leadership team and all staff to improve our school over the past 12 months. Well done to you all!
In last year’s parent survey, leadership and management were understandably an area for improvement. In 2016, all parents surveyed agree that this school is well led and managed, with 79% agreeing strongly.
Other areas for improvement identified in the 2015 surveys included improving the school’s communication with parents, enabling parents to be more involved with their child’s education and improving behaviour. In 2016…
82% of parents agree that the school’s communication with parents has improved over the last year or so (13% don’t know)
91% of parents agree this school enables them to be more involved in their child’s learning
97% of parents agree this school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
70% of parents agree this school deals effectively with bullying (25% don’t know)
79% of children say the children behave well at this school “always” or “most of the time” (up from 62% in 2015)

4. Conclusions (2)
Other results from the parent survey showing significant improvement since 2015 include:
97% agree they are made to feel welcome when visiting the school (73% agree strongly)
96% agree they would recommend this school to another parent (66% agree strongly)
94% agree their child is taught well at this school (60% agree strongly)
94% agree they receive valuable information from the school about their child’s progress (51% agree strongly)
85% agree this school responds well to any concern they raise (52% agree strongly, 14% don’t know/ not stated)
From the children’s perspective, the survey results have generally improved since last year. Of particular note are:
99% say that teachers and staff treat us fairly “always” or “most of the time” (86% say “always”)
98% say teachers and staff take time to help them get better at their school work “always” or “most of the time” (87% say “always”)
92% say the enjoy school “always” or “most of the time” (74% say “always”)
92% say they learn a lot in lessons “always” or “most of the time” (76% say “always”)
The main things parents like about St James’ are the headteacher, the school’s values and ethos, and the fact it is a small, friendly school
The things the children like most about their school are the teachers / staff, their friends and maths!

5. Conclusions (3)
Since the last survey in 2015, we have introduced a new Before and After School club run by Dawn Until Dusk. The results of the 2016 surveys reveal that:
All parents (for whom it is applicable) agree that they are happy with the Dawn Until Dusk before and after school club provision
The vast majority of children (for whom it is applicable) enjoy going to before and after school club “always” or “most of the time”
The 2016 survey results suggest there are areas for improvement, including:
All children being aware of how well they are doing at school
Improving communication with parents further
Offering more after-school and enrichment activities / clubs
Making R.E. lessons more enjoyable
Raising the profile of governors
In terms of the future for St James’, parent comments are largely supportive of the transition to a primary school

6. Parent survey results

7. Parents’ survey – Total school (1) - 2016
% agreeing
2015
2016
97%
99%
100%
100%
92%
91%
99%
98%
93%
94%
80%
85%
92%
97%
54%
70%
67%
100%
78%
85%
73%
94%
N/A
82%
76%
88%
Significant increase since 2015
Base: All parents who completed the survey (2016: 67, 2015: 61)

8. Parents’ survey – Total school (2) - 2016
% agreeing
2015
2016
N/A
91%
95%
96%
91%
91%
86%
93%
N/A
91%
64%
66%
95%
94%
97%
96%
93%
90%
90%
85%
98%
97%
96%
97%
N/A
76%
Significant increase since 2015
Base: All parents who completed the survey (2016: 67, 2015: 61)

9. What do you like about St James’?
Parents’ survey
What do you like about St James’?
Children make good progress
Inclusive
Headteacher
Strong sense of community
Supportive
Caring
Friendly
All the children know each other
Teachers / staff
Good learning environment
Warm / welcoming
Values /ethos
Happy children
Safe
Village school
Small school
Small class sizes
Includes comments made by 2 or more parents

10. What do you like about St James’? - Quotes
Parents’ survey
What do you like about St James’? - Quotes
It's improved so much with the new head and it's very warm and welcoming and my son loves it.
I have had all my three children come here and I think this is the best it has ever been.
Head teacher very approachable. School leadership feels like it has improved and staff motivated.
As parents we like the community feel and friendly nature of the staff and governors alike.
It's a very friendly and open school which takes great care of their children. I feel in the last year we have made great progress in my child's learning. All children seem to enjoy their time here.
Great settling-in process and creating an enthusiasm in the children for learning.
I feel the school has improved in all areas over the last year. The communication to parents has also improved.
The head is an approachable, enthusiastic person that the children seem to respect and have great affection for.
The school seems to live its values and not just talk about them.
Kindness and the values it's teaching our daughter.
Excellent school. Happy with changes made over last 18/12

11. How could we make the school better?
Parents’ survey
How could we make the school better?
Nothing (8)
Improve communication (with parents) (8)
More after-school activities / clubs (7)
Homework (5)
P.E. / Sport (4)
Better use of technology (2)
More academic challenges (2)
Improved outdoor equipment / facilities (2)
I'm not sure if it could be better as such. If it keeps going on the track it is on, I believe it will generally just get better.
Keep up the good work
About children’s progress & day-to-day issues
What they do in class / assembly
For working parents who are not at pick up
For Y1
Music
Dancing
Chess
Drama
More (challenging) homework
Homework menu is good
Small tasks related to lessons that week
Feedback
More P.E. / sport
More competition
More expert P.E. lessons
For pupils
More communication with parents electronically
Set up a Google calendar
Give more challenging work to students
Progressional academic challenges
More equipment in the playground

12. What would you like to see happen at St James’ in the future?
Parents’ survey
What would you like to see happen at St James’ in the future?
Transition to becoming a primary school (9)
Enrichment related (7)
Continue as you are (7)
Communication related (4)
Leadership related (3)
Learning related (2)
Become a primary school
Smooth transition to primary
See next slide for more quotes
More sports-related clubs
Improved after-school clubs
Fun days / trips
Social events
More of the same!
Continue with good work
Remain at the same standard / ethos
More communication between teachers and dinner ladies with HT
Better communication
Tell me what my child is great at doing in the classroom
More open mornings
Stability in the leadership team
Keep the headteacher!
Ms Soulsby will stay
Better feedback to children on progress
More effort with phonics

13. Primary-related quotes
Parents’ survey
Primary-related quotes
Excited to see future plans to extend to primary.
If St James moves to full primary, I hope that there will be all the requirements - good classrooms, correct teachers in order to cope with the higher age range.
That the school succeeds in its transition to an extended intake up to year 6. I don’t have much experience of the process but wish the school every success!
Improved sports facilities / options for when primary (e.g. school football, netball teams)
I am in favour of it becoming primary but am worried about enrichment / extra activities (e.g. cookery, sports, clubs).
I am looking forward to St James becoming a primary school.

14. Children’s survey results

15. Children’s survey – Total school (1)
Base: All children who completed the survey (100)

16. Children’s survey – Total school (2)
Base: All children who completed the survey (100)

17. What do you like most about your school?
Children’s survey
What do you like most about your school?
Teachers /Staff
School clubs
Carpet time
Maths
An adult to go to if worried / sad
It helps us learn
Drawing / Art
Playdoh
Lessons are fun
Robins’ playground
Numicon
(Celebration) Assembly
Everything!
Lunch
English
Friendly children
My friends
P.E. / Sports
Playing with friends
Includes comments made by 2 or more children

18. What do you like most about your school? - Quotes
Children’s survey
What do you like most about your school? - Quotes
I like how fun and interesting my lessons are!
My different learning partners.
We can get the Rainbow Moment.
It's super.
I love maths which makes me happy always.
Writing stories
I like the challenges they give us.
Having Numicon to help me
EVERYTHING! Because when you are stuck on your work, then teachers will always help you.
Well, art is my favourite subject but mostly this school teaches you how to be a good person.
The teachers are always caring to children. They make sure we are always happy.
That everybody is kind and caring and they help you when you are sad.
What I like most about this school is how the school staff look after us.

19. What would you like to see improve next in your school?
Children’s survey
What would you like to see improve next in your school?
It was interesting to note that many of the children’s responses focused on their own personal learning goals
Lockers (12)
My maths (9)
My English (8)
Behaviour-related improvements (8)
Nothing (7)
More outdoor toys / equipment (5)
More books (4)
This improvement was cited exclusively by the Goldfinches
I want to improve my maths when I go to my new school.
I would like more hard maths
I would like to improve my maths to do my work independently
I would like to improve my English in my next school.
I would improve my English so I can do better story writing and make my writing more interesting
Longer guided reading lessons
No one fighting or getting hurt in football and no rough play.
Children not to shout as much.
Sometimes people need to get a little bit better at being good.
Nothing because it is a good school.
I would improve nothing at this spectacular school!
I think everything is perfect.
More climbing stuff for outside.
A swing
I would like to see maybe a few more things to play with outside that a lot of people will enjoy.

20. Appendix

21. Children’s survey – Robins / EYFS (1)
Base: All children who completed the survey (23)

22. Children’s survey – Robins / EYFS (2)
Base: All children who completed the survey (23)

23. Children’s survey – Kingfishers / Year 1 (1)
Base: All children who completed the survey (20)

24. Children’s survey – Kingfishers / Year 1 (2)
Base: All children who completed the survey (20)

25. Children’s survey – Goldfinches / Year 2 (1)
Base: All children who completed the survey (20)

26. Children’s survey – Goldfinches / Year 2 (2)
Base: All children who completed the survey (20)

27. Children’s survey – Swallows / Year 3 (1)
Base: All children who completed the survey (20)

28. Children’s survey – Swallows / Year 3 (2)
Base: All children who completed the survey (20)

29. Children’s survey – Owls / Year 4 (1)
Base: All children who completed the survey (17)

30. Children’s survey – Owls / Year 4 (2)
Base: All children who completed the survey (17)