St Bernadette’s Primary School

Response to Parent Questionnaire November 2023

Thank you to all of the parents who completed our November questionnaire. If you didn’t get a chance to complete the survey I will leave the link live for you to complete at any time. 

A collation of the questionnaire responses indicates you are overwhelmingly delighted with the education your children are receiving at St Bernadette’s and we are so grateful for your many positive comments.  

We were heartened by your responses as the staff have worked so hard to ensure your children are happy and progress well.  We are proud of our school and our staff are determined to make it the best possible school for your precious children.  Of particular note,we wanted to highlight:

100% of parents agree that: 

• My child is happy at our school

• My child is taught well at our school

• Their child feels safe at school

• Staff encourage my child to work hard and do their best

• The values and attitudes of our school have a positive effect on my child

• Parents are kept well informed of their child’s progress 

• The school website and social media provides clear information about school

• The school is welcoming 

• The school provides a safe and orderly environment

• There is a good standard of behaviour

• Staff encourage my child to become mature and independent

• Children and staff show respect for one another

• I would recommend the school to another family

• My child is taught well at our school

As always we welcome your feedback on how we can improve and we will try to implement suggested changes where possible:  Please see our responses in relation to parents who identified areas for improvement: 

Reading System Our new reading scheme has been implemented very strongly in school and is having a very positive effect. We will be offering a parents evening in Spring Term to explain the research and reasoning behind our current educational practice. I will send out more information in the new year. 

(We are also hosting a Maths event in January to outline our current Maths practice in school from Nursery to Y6) 

Homework 

Uniform  Please refer to our current uniform policy, particularly regarding footwear and ear-rings. If you have any concerns regarding uniform please speak to the school office. https://drive.google.com/file/d/128k0Wjr3U6PRZiCb9OSvrcvx5f4E395R/view?usp=drivesdk 

Extra Curricular clubs  We have an excellent staff team who ALL willingly volunteer to provide a range of different lunchtime and after school clubs (sporting and  non sporting).   Our free lunchtime clubs vary from term to term but  include chess, craft club and table tennis.  These clubs are reviewed each half term by Mrs Smith, our Sports lead, and depend on pupil interest and competitions.   Based on your feedback we will look to even more variety of specific clubs after school eg football, cricket and dance etc   because of our wraparound 

And finally, 

Many thanks for your feedback.   We hope these responses answer your queries but if you want to discuss anything further please do not hesitate to make contact so we can discuss it privately.  We want St Bernadette’s to be the best possible school it can be so thank you for all the positive comments which reflect the successes of the school and keep informing us on how we can continue to strive for further improvements.  #BeTheBestYouCanBe

With every good wish,

Miss S Brady Mrs Pennick 

Head Teacher Assistant Head

Please see the Documentation Below: