PARENT’S AND CARER’S ANNUAL
QUESTIONNAIRE
January 2015
Summary of Responses:
94/160 returned = 60% feedback
At Park Community Academy, your views are really important
to us. So we have created questions to try to capture your
opinions and experiences of Park. As an outstanding school,
we are always striving to encourage our children to reach their
full potential. We value you as important partners in achieving
this.
Please complete all sections; we would also welcome your
additional comments. If you have any problems completing the
questionnaire, please contact your child’s Teacher.
With many thanks for your help.
Your views matter!
PARENT’S AND CARER’S QUESTIONNAIRE 2015
1. HAPPY AND SAFE
Strongly
agree
1. My child is happy at school.
88%
10%
2. My child is safe at school.
93%
7%
3. Park takes bullying seriously.
74%
22%
4. Park encourages good attendance.
86%
14%
5. Park promotes good behaviour
84%
16%
6. I feel able to come and talk to staff
and Headteacher about my child
83%
16%
2. LEARNING AND
TEACHING
Strongly
agree
Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Neither
agree or
disagree
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
Neither
agree or
disagree
7. Park keeps me informed of my
child’s progress.
68%
29%
1%
8. I am pleased with the progress my
child is making at Park.
9. My child’s individual learning
needs are met at Park.
76%
20%
3%
1%
71%
26%
2%
1%
10. Park celebrates my child’s success
and achievements
76%
21%
3%
11. I fully understand my child’s
annual review report and the
progress my child is making.
12. Park promotes independence and
life skills
66%
28%
3%
71%
28%
1%
3. COMMUNICATION
13. The Park office staff deal with my
queries in a friendly, efficient and
approachable manner.
14. There is good communication
between home and school.
15. The weekly Newsletter for
parents and carers is informative and
enjoyable.
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Disagree
1%
1%
3%
Strongly
disagree
75%
23%
2%
74%
24%
2%
78%
21%
Neither
agree or
disagree
1%
16. The PCA website is accessible and
informative. www.parkschool.schudio.com
17. I have access to Park’s Twitter
and find it informative.
18. I feel well supported by Park
staff.
19. I feel welcome at Park.
4. BEING HEALTHY
67%
23%
56%
18%
77%
20%
3%
77%
20%
3%
Strongly
Agree
Agree
10%
4%
Disagree
20. My child’s health and wellbeing
are important to the school.
74%
26%
21. Park helps my child to keep
healthy through physical activity and
sport.
22. My child’s self-confidence and
self-esteem continue to improve.
23. Park helps my child to be creative
and to do well the creative arts.
75%
23%
1%
74%
25%
1%
74%
25%
5. AFTER SCHOOL
CLUBS
24. My child enjoys after school
clubs at Park.
25. My child enjoys the Summer
Scheme.
6. LEADERSHIP AT
PARK
Strongly
agree
Agree
3%
85%
11%
2%
26. Park is well lead and managed.
82%
16%
27. Park responds well to any
concerns I have.
77%
20%
7. MAINSTREAM
INCLUSION LINK
28. My child achieves well on his/her
mainstream inclusion placement (IF
APPLICABLE).
Disagree
12%
Agree
Strongly
agree
81%
Agree
18%
Strongly
disagree
21%
Neither
agree or
disagree
1%
1%
85%
Strongly
agree
1%
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Neither
agree or
disagree
Strongly
disagree
Neither
agree or
disagree
2%
1%
Disagree
1%
2%
Strongly
Disagree
Neither
agree or
disagree
8. TRANSITION
29. Park prepares my child well for
post 16 transition (College/work/FE).
30. Work experience is a good
addition to Yr11 Curriculum.
31. College Links are a good addition
to the Yr11 Curriculum,
9. SPEECH AND
LANGUAGE THERAPY
32. My child’s speech and language
needs are met by the SaLT Service
(IF APPLICABLE).
10.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
33. My child’s physiotherapy needs
are met by the physiotherapy
service (IF APPLICABLE).
11.
OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY
34. My child’s occupational therapy
needs are met by the O.T. service (IF
APPLICABLE).
Strongly
agree
Agree
Disagree
87%
11%
2%
88%
12%
1%
87%
11%
2%
Strongly
agree
70%
Strongly
agree
85%
Strongly
agree
82%
Agree
28%
Agree
Disagree
16%
Neither
agree or
disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Neither
agree or
disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Neither
agree or
disagree
2%
Disagree
14%
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
1%
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Neither
agree or
disagree
2%
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
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Since starting at Park, my foster child has improved greatly, it is an excellent
school.
Everything in one box, excellent service, excellent school.
All staff are happy to learn all about my child’s individual need and they know if
they want to know anything more about the condition all they have to do is ask.
My child has a complex medical condition so it’s not very easy to control
sometimes.
Very pleased with how my child has settled at Park, feedback is great, all staff
are really easy to talk to and I’m kept well informed.
Extremely happy with the school. Teachers and Headmaster are fantastic. My
son loves coming here.
In the 12 months Aaron has attended Park Community his confidence has grown;
it is lovely to finally see Aaron enjoying attending school which we had difficulties
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with when he was at mainstream. The home-school diary is fantastic and the
advice and support offered to help at home is really helpful and very much
appreciated.
Park is an excellent school all round, my child loves the school and the staff, they
are very supportive in all aspects including problems at home and they help deal
with it.
Since starting at Park School my son has come on leaps and bounds. He is
becoming really independent and his behaviour has improved. He loves coming
to school and we love watching all the things he has been doing on twitter or the
blog. His teacher and all staff are fantastic and teach in a fun way. He is also now
fully toilet trained.
Since starting school in September my son’s confidence and all over demeanour
has improved greatly. Thank you to everyone involved with him at school.
Kristen is very happy at Park Academy and is improving term by term.
He never misses school, enjoys lots of friends and I am happy with his progress.
Staff are always friendly and easy to talk to. Thank you all.
My daughter has blossomed, gained so much confidence and the school as a
whole is fantastic!! Park is a wonderful school teachers and assistants are so
passionate in all they do.
Park Community Academy has been the best thing to happen to our family. It has
given our son the confidence to learn and feel at ease with himself. Thank you for
that PCA.
Fantastic school which brings out the best in its pupils. Very caring environment
that manages to merge fun and learning.
Great school, very well run. Lots of clubs and events. Staff very friendly and
helpful. Georgia loves going to school, and I have never heard her say a negative
thing about anything to do with Park in the ten years she has been going.
You are doing a very good job, hats off to you all.
Since moving to Park my little boy is now a young man and progressing so much
better, an excellent school.
Park is a wonderful school and my child is coming on leaps and bounds. Thank
you to all the staff.
My child is coming on well at Park School, Staff are always welcoming. Staff and
children put a lot of effort and hard work into all they do.
At the moment I don’t feel I can answer these questions as I have only been
Brandon’s carer for three days. I don’t feel I could make a comment on the above
questions.
My child isn’t involved with after school clubs or the summer scheme yet. I don’t
have a twitter account. Cannot honestly answer question 7 and 8 due to my child
being in a lower end of the school.
Would like to know more about my child’s SALT.
Please refer for OT please.
Would like fine motor skills to improve.