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Community Consultation

 Hillcrest Normal School

 

Responses were sought from parents to a series of strategic questions.

Data was collected using an online survey or through paper copies

Parents were informed by newsletter, website posting and by direct emailed survey link.

The survey was open for 6 weeks.

 

2. Please choose...

 

answered question

55

 

skipped question

0

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Response
Count

My child is happy at school

47.3% (26)

45.5% (25)

5.5% (3)

0.0% (0)

1.8% (1)

55

My child feels safe at school

47.3% (26)

45.5% (25)

1.8% (1)

5.5% (3)

0.0% (0)

55

My child has friends at school

50.9% (28)

40.0% (22)

3.6% (2)

3.6% (2)

1.8% (1)

55

I feel well informed about what is happening in my child's classroom in terms of curriculum

34.5% (19)

40.0% (22)

18.2% (10)

7.3% (4)

0.0% (0)

55

I use the website to access information on the classroom curriculum

10.9% (6)

38.2% (21)

21.8% (12)

27.3% (15)

1.8% (1)

55

I feel the curriculum my child is experiencing is well balanced

30.9% (17)

49.1% (27)

9.1% (5)

10.9% (6)

0.0% (0)

55

I feel the curriculum my child is experiencing is well paced

27.3% (15)

49.1% (27)

12.7% (7)

10.9% (6)

0.0% (0)

55

I feel that the curriculum my child is experiencing meets their needs

20.0% (11)

54.5% (30)

14.5% (8)

9.1% (5)

1.8% (1)

55

I feel well informed by teachers about how my child is progressing in their learning and how I can help

27.3% (15)

50.9% (28)

10.9% (6)

10.9% (6)

0.0% (0)

55

When I access staff they are responsive, polite and non defensive

50.9% (28)

30.9% (17)

14.5% (8)

3.6% (2)

0.0% (0)

55

Information about my child from recent assessment/test results has been shared openly with me

52.7% (29)

30.9% (17)

10.9% (6)

5.5% (3)

0.0% (0)

55

I am satisfied that the school daily focus on literacy is robust in supporting the development of my child

47.3% (26)

30.9% (17)

14.5% (8)

7.3% (4)

0.0% (0)

55

I am satisfied that the school daily focus on numeracy is robust in supporting the development of my child

36.4% (20)

41.8% (23)

9.1% (5)

10.9% (6)

1.8% (1)

55

I am satisfied with the place the arts (music, dance, drama and visual language) have in the curriculum

30.9% (17)

50.9% (28)

10.9% (6)

7.3% (4)

0.0% (0)

55

I am satisfied that the sciences are being given sufficient emphasis and taught well

20.0% (11)

49.1% (27)

23.6% (13)

3.6% (2)

3.6% (2)

55

I feel the school is respectful of, and responsive to cultural differences

34.5% (19)

43.6% (24)

18.2% (10)

3.6% (2)

0.0% (0)

55

I feel the school models strong positive values

41.8% (23)

47.3% (26)

10.9% (6)

0.0% (0)

0.0% (0)

55

I feel the school supports the development of social competencies in my child

32.7% (18)

43.6% (24)

18.2% (10)

5.5% (3)

0.0% (0)

55

I feel the school curriculum fosters curiosity and creativity (thinking and problem solving)

32.7% (18)

45.5% (25)

18.2% (10)

3.6% (2)

0.0% (0)

55

I feel the school is making effective provision of IT to support multi-media learning

27.3% (15)

63.6% (35)

5.5% (3)

1.8% (1)

1.8% (1)

55

I feel I have a good understanding of the ways children are learning and what is expected

25.5% (14)

45.5% (25)

23.6% (13)

5.5% (3)

0.0% (0)

55

I have attended open classroom times and/or curriculum sessions for parents

34.5% (19)

52.7% (29)

9.1% (5)

1.8% (1)

1.8% (1)

55

I value the focus the school places on the environment and enviro activities

41.8% (23)

40.0% (22)

10.9% (6)

7.3% (4)

0.0% (0)

55

I feel students are given sufficient opportunities to develop leadership within the school

21.8% (12)

34.5% (19)

38.2% (21)

5.5% (3)

0.0% (0)

55

I value the opportunities students have for education outside the classroom (including camps)

29.1% (16)

41.8% (23)

27.3% (15)

1.8% (1)

0.0% (0)

55

I feel the school uses parents and other expertise well to add value to curriculum

23.6% (13)

38.2% (21)

25.5% (14)

10.9% (6)

1.8% (1)

55

My child loves coming to school at Hillcrest

43.6% (24)

45.5% (25)

7.3% (4)

3.6% (2)

0.0% (0)

55

I can find ways to be involved in the school and make a contribution

29.1% (16)

54.5% (30)

10.9% (6)

5.5% (3)

0.0% (0)

55

I feel that everyone is valued equally in this school

30.9% (17)

40.0% (22)

21.8% (12)

7.3% (4)

0.0% (0)

55

The school provides a sufficient range of out of school activities that my child can opt into

25.5% (14)

45.5% (25)

20.0% (11)

9.1% (5)

0.0% (0)

55

The playground is a safe place for children to play

25.5% (14)

58.2% (32)

10.9% (6)

5.5% (3)

0.0% (0)

55

I agree that we need to add more challenge to play equipment for senior school

38.2% (21)

30.9% (17)

27.3% (15)

3.6% (2)

0.0% (0)

55

My child has access to a wide range of sports in school

18.2% (10)

52.7% (29)

25.5% (14)

3.6% (2)

0.0% (0)

55

My child has been given information and opportunity to link to competitive sport outside school

14.5% (8)

41.8% (23)

30.9% (17)

10.9% (6)

1.8% (1)

55

I am aware of the Kelly sport programme operating in school

41.8% (23)

45.5% (25)

10.9% (6)

1.8% (1)

0.0% (0)

55

I value the school using the Kelly sports coaches in our programmes

25.5% (14)

50.9% (28)

20.0% (11)

1.8% (1)

1.8% (1)

55

Children respect and take pride in the school environment

30.9% (17)

60.0% (33)

7.3% (4)

1.8% (1)

0.0% (0)

55