Dear Parents,
I am delighted to share the results of the Trust Parent Survey, with a particular highlight being 98.6% of parents that contributed confirmed they would recommend Horsmonden Primary Academy to another parent. Thank you to everyone who answered the survey and as always I am grateful for your honesty and ideas for improvement.
Below you will find the breakdown of the results and the action required where necessary.
Don’t know
19.4
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
1.4
Agree
32.4
Strongly agree
45.4
Agree and strongly agree
69.3
Action
- The following link on our website explains more about the International Baccalaureate curriculum (IB PYP)
- Share more information about IB PYP at Parent Coffee Mornings/Parent Consultations
Don’t know
0.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
1.4
Agree
22.3
Strongly agree
76.3
Agree and strongly agree
98.6
Don’t know
0.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
1.4
Agree
18.2
Strongly agree
80.4
Agree and strongly agree
98.6
Don’t know
3.8
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
5.2
Agree
29.0
Strongly agree
61.9
Agree and strongly agree
91.0
Don’t know
2.9
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
2.4
Agree
38.7
Strongly agree
56.1
Agree and strongly agree
94.8
Don’t know
3.8
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
2.9
Agree
10.4
Strongly agree
8.6
My child has not been bullied
74.4
Agree/strongly agree/has not been bullied
93.3
Don’t know
2.4
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
29.6
Agree
46.7
Strongly agree
21.3
Agree and strongly agree
68.0
Action
- The following link on our website shows how our curriculum is mapped in each year group and each term and what children will be learning in each subject
- Our new class whiteboards are evolving to keep parents up to date with their child’s learning on a weekly basis
Don’t know
2.4
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
1.8
Agree
35.1
Strongly agree
36.9
I have not raised any concerns
23.8
Agree/strongly agree/I have not raised any concerns
95.8
Don’t know
8.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
11.4
Agree
33.3
Strongly agree
47.3
Agree and strongly agree
80.6
Action
- Our curriculum is mapped using the National Curriculum subjects but framed using the International Baccalaureate which is an inquiry based approach that encourages independent thinking and a deeper understanding – please see our website for more information
- All staff have high expectations of dress, presentation and quality of work – this will become more evident to parents as they spend more time in school through events/Parent Consultations
Don’t know
7.6
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
1.4
Agree
33.2
Strongly agree
57.7
Agree and strongly agree
91.0
Don’t know
3.2
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
13.1
Agree
49.0
Strongly agree
34.6
Agree and strongly agree
83.7
Action
- There are 2 formal Parent Consultation meetings every year, November and March where parents are informed of their child’s attainment in English reading, writing and Maths
- End of year reports are sent out every July to inform parents of their child’s end of year attainment as well as sharing targets for the following year
- We have an ‘open door’ policy where teachers are happy to meet with parents to discuss progress/attainment/arising concerns as and when necessary
Don’t know
0.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
0.0
Agree
24.3
Strongly agree
75.7
Agree and strongly agree
100.0
Don’t know
5.2
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
4.3
Agree
37.0
Strongly agree
53.5
Agree and strongly agree
90.5
Don’t know
1.4
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
0.0
Agree
20.5
Strongly agree
78.1
Agree and strongly agree
98.6
Don’t know
0.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
6.7
Agree
32.9
Strongly agree
60.5
Agree and strongly agree
93.3
Questions specific to parents of children with SEND
Don’t know
0.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
0.0
Agree
100.0
Strongly agree
0.0
Agree and strongly agree
100.0
Don’t know
0.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
0.0
Agree
100.0
Strongly agree
0.0
Agree and strongly agree
100.0
Don’t know
0.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
Disagree
0.0
Agree
50.0
Strongly agree
50.0
Agree and strongly agree
100.0
As a staff team, we are delighted with these results and will of course continue to improve and listen to feedback from parents.
Kind Regards,
Hayley Sharp
Principal