Parent Survey 2023

Thank you very much to parents and carers for completing the questionnaire and for your comments and responses about our school. We have compiled the results and are pleased to present them to you. The results of this will be discussed and shared at the next governor’s meeting and with staff so that we can make our school an even better place to be for pupils and parents. Parents’ suggestions are gratefully received and will be considered as we set our school development priorities for the future.

Our parent survey is just one way in which we collect your opinions, as we do our best to discuss ways forward with you face to face at the school gate or in our family sessions. This time, we had 31 responses to our parent survey. We are committed to raise this number significantly next time as your voices and opinions matter to us and are important in paving the direction of our school. 

The school curriculum engages my child in learning 

 90% in agreement 0% disagree

We agree with this and we have worked very hard over the last 12-18 months to improve our curriculum. Children are engaged in learning and show good progress. We pride ourselves in providing an engaging curriculum with well-chosen topics that make learning real by good use of resources, trips and visitors. Our subject leaders monitor teaching of their subjects closely to ensure all children are getting the most out of each subject. Children who enjoy learning, do better and are more likely to succeed in school and beyond. Children also agree with this and have given us lots of positive feedback about the curriculum and what they like most about the topics in each year. 

 I am pleased with the extra-curricular activities and clubs that are on offer to my child.

 77% in agreement, 10% (3 parents) disagree 

Since September 2022 we have increased the number of extra- curricular activities and clubs significantly. In the last year alone we have added recorder club, drama club, choir, sports clubs for ks1 and ks2, games club, Pokemon club, art and gardening clubs. We plan on adding more over the next year so all children regularly have access to extracurricular activities both within school time and after school. Keep an eye on Class Dojo pages to see what clubs are available and when. 

My child experiences a wide variety of learning opportunities 

90% in agreement, 0% disagree 

We agree with this and try our best to further enrich our curriculum and offer by using external agencies and school trips to enhance our curriculum as much as possible. We will continue to provide a broad curriculum that offers children this wide variety of learning opportunities. 

The school has high expectations for my child

81% in agreement, 0% disagree

Over the past year we have adopted the motto ‘The Sky is the Limit’ this is to remind children and staff there is no ceiling or limit on what our children can achieve and we need to be their biggest champions of achieving great things. The high expectations we have are reflected in our teaching, in the conversations we have with the children and the curriculum we provide. Links with grammar schools, high profile clubs and tournaments also show the high expectations we have for all our children.  

My child is being prepared for the next stage in their learning 

91% agree, 3 % disagree 

We agree that we do well on preparing children for the next stage well. Whether that be entering mainstream after attending our Resourced Provision, entering a new key stage or leaving for secondary school. Much thought and preparation is put into securing key knowledge and skills allowing children to access the next stage or focusing on MHWB so that children are emotionally ready to move on. This is an important part of our ethos and curriculum at LPS and we will continue to identify what is needed for the next stage and do our best to ensure the children are ready for it. 

My child enjoys going to school 

81% in agreement, 15% disagree

Children who are happy in school, learn more and achieve. Over the last year we have focussed on the MHWB needs of our children by developing relationships with CAMHS and providing all classes and many children with targeted interventions. We have retrained all staff in ‘The Rest Easy’ method and ensured it is used consistently across the school and we have been led by pupil voice when choosing new extra-curricular activities and school improvement ideas such as playground equipment. We have also looked at improving our curriculum so that all children are more engaged and enjoy learning. We work carefully to ensure our children are heard and celebrated. On occasion, situations arise where children or families may not feel this is the case and we strive to improve this by ensuring our policies (such as behaviour and anti-bullying ) are reflected throughout our school and are being adhered to so that all children are happy and having a positive experience. 

My child is safe in school

90% in agreement, 7% disagree

Safeguarding is our absolute priority. We have 3 key members of staff trained to Safeguarding Lead level and every other member of staff has up-to-date training regularly throughout the year. Our reporting procedures are well-embedded and the school has developed successful links with Wirral Safeguarding teams, the police and Safeguarding supervisors. We have a very experienced safeguarding governor and active governing body that help ensure safeguarding is effective. Our safeguarding policy is reviewed annually and any necessary changes are made implemented. 

My child feels confident to talk to staff if they have a problem

72% in agreement, 16% disagree 

We pride ourselves on the relationships that we build within school with the children. Building discussion and trust is paramount to a successful learning environment and the children feeling safe. This is clearly an area that requires improvement.  Moving forward we will ensure there is time within the school day for children to touch base with an adult and ensure any problems are raised. Extra care will be taken by staff to ensure children feel confident to discuss any troubling issues with staff and have them addressed. 

I feel confident talking to staff if there is a problem 

80% in agreement, 13% disagree 

There are numerous ways families can communicate with teachers or staff if required. Class Dojo has a very effective messaging system; teachers are available after school most days to discuss any issues and we also have a very efficient family liaison officer who can offer support to families if a problem should arise. We have a complaints procedure that will include SLT if needed and a member of staff or SLT will be on the gate in the morning should you wish to discuss anything without making an appointment. Going forward, we will clarify these methods of communication and have a clear open door policy but be assured we will welcome any and all conversations with families should a problem arise either formally or informally. 

The school promotes the importance of good attendance and encourages my child to attend regularly

97% in agreement 

Our school works very hard to promote good attendance by having weekly attendance assemblies, attendance awards, attendance meetings, an active attendance officer who is in communication with parents and working closely with the Wirral’s Attendance Officer. Despite our efforts, attendance still needs to improve and will continue to be an area of focus going forward to the next academic year. 

Behaviour is consistently well managed 

78% in agreement, 10% disagree 

We are proud of the vast improvement of behavior in school and this is reflected strongly in our pupil and staff voice.

 We take behaviour and behaviour for learning very seriously. Our behaviour policy is clear, consistent and implemented well by all colleagues. Children are rewarded for positive behaviour and our school values are central to  promoting a positive behaviour culture . Going forward, we want to ensure all families are aware of our behaviour policies and know how behaviour is managed within school. 

The school leadership team is approachable and listens to concerns

81% in agreement, 10% disagree 

Our School Leadership Team works hard to act on any concerns families may have and improve our school for the children. We have an open door policy and welcome families in to discuss any concerns. It is important that families feel SLT are approachable so going forward we will ensure SLT are on the playground during pick up and drop. We will continue to promote our open door policy and spend time building relationships with families so that any concerns can be addressed with confidence. 

I feel part of the school community

71% in agreement,  10% disagree

We want families to feel part of our school and have tried hard over the last year to invite families into school to celebrate and have your say. In the last academic year we have had successful Christmas and summer Fayres, class sharing events and parent/teacher workshops and weekly workshops and events with our family liaison officer.  We want families to feel part of our school community so going forward we hope to develop a PTA, have more sharing events to celebrate the wonderful work of our children and more parent workshops in more subject areas. 

I feel the school encourages my child to be healthy

84% in agreement, 3% disagree

Encouraging children to lead healthy lifestyles is incorporated into all curriculum areas. We take part in many local sporting events, start swimming from year 2, discuss healthy choices and have many healthy options at lunch time. We provide all children with a free breakfast and ensure children are confident to make healthy choices.