1. Powered by Portlethen Primary School - Parent Survey Sunday, September 21, 2014

2. Powered by Date Created: Friday, August 22, 2014 116 Total Responses Complete Responses: 89

3. Powered by Q1: What stage in school is your child/children at? Answered: 115 Skipped: 1

4. Powered by Q1: What stage in school is your child/children at? Answered: 115 Skipped: 1

5. Powered by Q2: My child feels safe at school? Answered: 104 Skipped: 12

6. Powered by Q2: My child feels safe at school? Answered: 104 Skipped: 12

7. Powered by Q3: Staff work hard to ensure children feel safe at school? Answered: 104 Skipped: 12

8. Powered by Q3: Staff work hard to ensure children feel safe at school? Answered: 104 Skipped: 12

9. Powered by Q4: My child knows where to go for help at school? Answered: 104 Skipped: 12

10. Powered by Q4: My child knows where to go for help at school? Answered: 104 Skipped: 12

11. Powered by Q5: My child makes healthy choices at lunchtime? Answered: 99 Skipped: 17

12. Powered by Q5: My child makes healthy choices at lunchtime? Answered: 99 Skipped: 17

13. Powered by Q6: My child does activities outside the classroom and/or attends school clubs? Answered: 102 Skipped: 14

14. Powered by Q6: My child does activities outside the classroom and/or attends school clubs? Answered: 102 Skipped: 14

15. Powered by Q7: My child learns about feelings and relationships? Answered: 101 Skipped: 15

16. Powered by Q7: My child learns about feelings and relationships? Answered: 101 Skipped: 15

17. Powered by Q8: Staff know my child as an individual and support them well Answered: 99 Skipped: 17

18. Powered by Q8: Staff know my child as an individual and support them well Answered: 99 Skipped: 17

19. Powered by Q9: My child is encouraged and stretched to work to the best of their ability? Answered: 98 Skipped: 18

20. Powered by Q9: My child is encouraged and stretched to work to the best of their ability? Answered: 98 Skipped: 18

21. Powered by Q10: There are regular opportunities to share success with parents and carers? Answered: 97 Skipped: 19

22. Powered by Q10: There are regular opportunities to share success with parents and carers? Answered: 97 Skipped: 19

23. Powered by Q11: I know that people care about my child at this school? Answered: 94 Skipped: 22

24. Powered by Q11: I know that people care about my child at this school? Answered: 94 Skipped: 22

25. Powered by Q12: I get help and support when my child has a problem? Answered: 93 Skipped: 23

26. Powered by Q12: I get help and support when my child has a problem? Answered: 93 Skipped: 23

27. Powered by Q13: The school works hard to make sure everyone feels safe, comfortable and cared for? Answered: 94 Skipped: 22

28. Powered by Q13: The school works hard to make sure everyone feels safe, comfortable and cared for? Answered: 94 Skipped: 22

29. Powered by Q14: My child gets the chance to plan and make decisions about their learning? Answered: 91 Skipped: 25

30. Powered by Q14: My child gets the chance to plan and make decisions about their learning? Answered: 91 Skipped: 25

31. Powered by Q15: My child takes part in regular physicial activity at school? Answered: 92 Skipped: 24

32. Powered by Q15: My child takes part in regular physicial activity at school? Answered: 92 Skipped: 24

33. Powered by Q16: The school encourages everyone to take part in activities that benefit individuals, the school and the wider community? Answered: 93 Skipped: 23

34. Powered by Q16: The school encourages everyone to take part in activities that benefit individuals, the school and the wider community? Answered: 93 Skipped: 23

35. Powered by Q17: My child is treated fairly at school? Answered: 92 Skipped: 24

36. Powered by Q17: My child is treated fairly at school? Answered: 92 Skipped: 24

37. Powered by Q18: The school keeps me well informed about my child and their progress? Answered: 90 Skipped: 26

38. Powered by Q18: The school keeps me well informed about my child and their progress? Answered: 90 Skipped: 26

39. Powered by Q19: My child is listened to and staff respond appropriately? Answered: 92 Skipped: 24

40. Powered by Q19: My child is listened to and staff respond appropriately? Answered: 92 Skipped: 24

41. Powered by Q20: The school sets high standards for the children's learning and behaviour? Answered: 91 Skipped: 25

42. Powered by Q20: The school sets high standards for the children's learning and behaviour? Answered: 91 Skipped: 25

43. Powered by Q21: Children get the chance to contribute to decisions about their learning and development? Answered: 91 Skipped: 25

44. Powered by Q21: Children get the chance to contribute to decisions about their learning and development? Answered: 91 Skipped: 25

45. Powered by Q22: My child feels they belong in their class, the school and the wider community? Answered: 89 Skipped: 27

46. Powered by Q22: My child feels they belong in their class, the school and the wider community? Answered: 89 Skipped: 27

47. Powered by Q23: My child can access help and support if there is a problem? Answered: 89 Skipped: 27

48. Powered by Q23: My child can access help and support if there is a problem? Answered: 89 Skipped: 27

49. Powered by Q24: My child knows what to do if they are worried about themselves or someone else? Answered: 89 Skipped: 27

50. Powered by Q24: My child knows what to do if they are worried about themselves or someone else? Answered: 89 Skipped: 27

51. Powered by In summary % response rate 15 of the 24 questions scored over 80% in the “strongly agree” or “agree” response categories 21 of the 24 questions scored over 70% in the “strongly agree” or “agree” response categories Of those questions which scored less than 80%: - Questions 14 and 21 scored over 30% in the “don’t know” response category - Q14: My child gets the chance to plan and make decisions about their learning? - Q21: Children get the chance to contribute to decisions about their learning and development? Question to staff: How might we ensure that evidence in relation to these points are shared with parents?

52. Powered by Staff Dialogue/Written Feedback There could be many reasons for the “don’t know” responses Staff confirmed that ALL staff consult with children about the content of their learning in relation to interdisciplinary topic work and explore what they have learnt throughout and at the end of topics Children contribute to the decision making process through peer and self assessment which informs next steps in learning

53. Powered by Of those questions which scored less than 80%, and have not been already been discussed under the “don’t know” category: - Questions 9, 10, 18, 19 and 20 scored over 10% in the “disagree” or “strongly disagree” response categories For each of these questions, staff were asked to consider evidence and suggestions for improvement?

54. Powered by Q9: My child is encouraged and stretched to work to the best of their ability? Evidence Cooperative learning through a variety of group dynamics Differentiated activities across the curriculum eg reading, numeracy, writing Support – SFL, PSA, mixed ability pairings Improvements  Evidence of extensive work for more able children  Evidence of support for children who require it How? Through QA Calendar:  Jotter sampling  SLT monitoring of planning  SLT/Staff learning conversations  Observations of lessons and constructive feedback

55. Powered by Q10: There are regular opportunities to share success with parents and carers? Evidence “I Can” folders via focussed outcomes and “wider achievements” Individual achievements such as “star writer” shared Open door approach Improvements  Parents to be given regular planned opportunities to share success How?  Parents invited to class assemblies  Parent open afternoons, encouraging constructive feedback  Parents invited to join in specific learning encounters eg P6/7 anti bullying drama performance

56. Powered by Q18: The school keeps me well informed about my child and their progress? Evidence “I Can” folders via focussed outcomes and “wider achievements” Parents’ Meetings Reports Home/school contact books Telephone class home Improvements  Use of digital “I Can” pages How?  Authority to progress new system which can be accessed through new technologies in school and children/parents can access at home

57. Powered by Q19: My child is listened to and staff respond appropriately? Evidence Circle time regularly in class – sharing ideas and discussing feelings/worries Topic – KWL Strategies for turn taking/listening to views Improvements  Group meetings – Pupil Council/RRSA/Eco/FairTrade How?  Meetings must be a regular feature so that children feel valued representatives.

58. Powered by Q20: The school sets high standards for the children's learning and behaviour? Evidence Planning through the 4 capacities and 7 design principles of a Curriculum for Excellence Differentiation Golden Rules Improvements  Whole school behaviour management policy  Expectations of standards uniform across the school How?  Uniform rules, rewards and consequences with reinforcement of expectations  Every member of staff involved  Jotter sampling, monitoring of planning, observation of teaching and constructive feedback, learning conversations

59. Powered by Additional comments Lack of communication – don’t know what is being done in class or how we can help The staff I could not fault but school is bursting at the seams Portlethen Primary does a fantastic job. I’m more than happy No pupil council meetings for 2 years Not enough support for working parents. Child split up from friends. Sometimes my child suffers because poorly behaved children aren’t disciplined

60. Powered by Additional comments Child fell and left with P7s to clean herself up Children moved away from friends at the start of session, disrupting their confidence and happiness Children/parents not included in decisions about class groups/children not prepared for transition – don’t know where to line up Children have to be really clever or struggling to get noticed Bullying needs to be identified and dealt with more appropriately