Our School
Examples of feedback from parents during our response to Covid-19 - Summer 2021.
We just wanted to say a huge heartfelt thank you to all of the teachers and staff at St. Peter’s. The last 18 months have been so hard for everyone, but especially for those with children and family members who have been shielding.
You have made such a huge effort to keep our children safe, and offered support and care when it’s been needed the most. Our children have bounced back with incredible resilience and they have a real joy to be back at school. That in itself is solely down to your staff, who are all so loved by the children. We feel utterly privileged that our child has a place in your wonderful school. Every day they talk of the new and interesting things they've been doing and we can see how much they're thriving, we are truly blessed.
On behalf of our family I would like to thank the wonderful teachers and support staff at St. Peter's who have always been fantastic with our child and have provided him with the utmost care and the best quality of education. I can always tell that our child is enthused by his lessons and it is so important to our family that as Catholics the school are able to meet the spiritual needs of the children in faith as well as the educational needs. We would like to convey a special thank you to the class teachers who worked so hard with our child and the class during the time of the pandemic and the learning from home which was made much easier with their patience and invested approach when it came to the children. They along with your other teachers are a great credit to the school. Thanks to Mrs Finan and all of the wonderful staff for making St. Peters such a welcoming and successful school.
Examples of feedback from parents - Sports Day, Summer 2021.
I just wanted to send a quick message to say thank you so much for holding Reception's sports day, even with the awful weather!
After the year we've had it was so lovely to be able to see our child and their class altogether. We really appreciate all the time and effort that would have gone into the planning and organisation, especially with all the Covid regulations!
I just wanted to say thank you for attempting Sports Day on such a miserable day. We were really grateful to see our child in a couple of races and do appreciate your efforts despite the weather. Many thanks.
Reception and Year 2 parents were thrilled with the fact that they managed some of the Sports Day today for the Reception and all for Year 2. The children's faces when they came out was worth it even though it rained!
Just a quick email to say thank you for Sports Day yesterday. It was great - well organised, safe and a lovely experience. I know how much thought you would have put into organising this given the situation and just wanted to let you know that we are both very grateful. A big thank you to the class teacher as well!
Just to say a huge thank you for letting us attend Sports Day today, it was so nice to see the children (and parents) enjoying themselves and returning to some type of normality. I appreciate all the hard work involved to get us there today.
Thank you to parents for responding to our questionnaire regarding the possible use of Google Classroom for Homework from Spring 2021. Over 90% were supportive of this change.
Thank you to parents of Y1 & Y6, May 2020 for their responses to our short questionnaire that informed our decisions for the safe return of children in these year groups for 08.06.2020.
Feedback from parents - Open Evening, 30.09.19.
We particularly requested feedback on,
The improvements to the playground:
Your child's start to the school year:
Any additional comments:
Thank you for all of your feedback!
Some queries or suggestions have already been addressed.
All points will be considered by members of the Senior Leadership Team.
Additional parental comments - things which are particularly good about St. Peter's. March 2019.
A fantastic team of teachers and assistants!
We are proud that our child attends St. Peter's. His faith development, learning and social emotional development are well catered for. We have seen our boy develop confidence and maturity since September. He loves coming to school. If our child is happy, we know he will do his best. Many thanks to all the staff for your commitment and hard work.
Thanks!
The opportunities offered to our children in the extra curricular activities are amazing - particularly in music and sports offered.
The leadership and the staff are all brilliant and the atmosphere in the school so special.
We are thrilled that our children come to St. Peter's and would recommend the school to anyone. The children love coming to school every day and you are doing a brilliant job!
The respect and and friendly manner that the older pupils show to the younger ones is a credit to the school.
The calibre and commitment of the staff at St.Peter's is worthy of special mention.
Fundamentally the school is its staff and the school ethos and success does not come easy. There is obviously much unseen hard work to maintain such a high standard.
I am really pleased with how my child is enjoying every area of school life.
The way in which all year groups interact. It's very community focused.
All staff want the best for each child. They support them throughout their school life.
The office staff are VERY friendly and helpful.
Music has always been included within the children's learning which I feel is important.
The 'special friend' system for Reception children with Y6 is a lovely process and really helps the children integrate into the school with confidence. It also allows the Y6 children to gain confidence and show their maturity. My children have benefitted from this as they started and look forward to being part of this process again when they reach Y6.
My my child loves his teacher and today was telling his grandparents how his teacher was the best in the whole galaxy!
The teaching assistants are very approachable and helpful. They know both of my children really well which aides their happiness at school.
There is good continuity with the class when they move up each year. The school provides a good choice of after school sporting clubs.
Thank you for such fantastic feedback!
Additional parental feedback - suggested things which could be improved. March 2019.
Thank you for your feedback. All points will be considered by Senior Leaders.
What is particularly good about St. Peter's? |
Staff seem to genuinely care for the children & the atmosphere is warm and friendly. |
Teachers are approachable and care about children. |
Quality education. |
Good teachers. It seems friendly and caring. |
The teachers and all the things that the children learn are really fun. |
Friendly staff - very approachable. |
Great communication with parents. |
The friendly welcome feeling. |
Friendly welcoming community. |
Very good standard and approachable staff. |
Sense of togetherness and wider family. |
Family feel. |
Incorporation of music and art... just as important. |
Friendly and supportive school. |
Teachers available to talk. |
Good community/family atmosphere. |
Friendly and supportive atmosphere. |
Friendly, make people feel welcome, good Catholic values. |
The friendly and caring environment. |
The caring ethos of the school. |
Caring children, excellent teachers. |
The warm and friendly staff - always happy to help. |
Very nurturing and carries a family/community feel. |
Level of teaching is great. |
The family atmosphere and ethos of school. |
Happy with everything to be honest |
The culture and ethos. Cross class engagement. Staff commitment. It always feels (like tonight) people go the extra mile. |
The warmth and the fact every child is known as an individual |
How friendly the children are and how well they all know each other. |
Communication with the parents. |
There has been lots of communication so it feels like you have a good home/school partnership. Also very friendly and welcoming. |
The care and support my child receives. |
My child is happy to come to school. |
The staff. |
The ethos. |
What could we do to improve? |
Not sure yet as my son has just started. |
Slightly smaller class sizes. |
More choice with reading books. |
Nothing comes to mind. |
Nothing |
More after school clubs for the infants. |
More advance notice of some events to help with planning. |
Nothing. |
Children attending evening events. Unsure re new discipline. |
Keep it up! |
School dinner menu is a bit mature for the younger ones. |
Communication. |
As my child has just started there seems to be nothing I can see that I would improve. |
Streamline communication channels e.g. all extra-curricular activities through ParentPay. |
Communication to parents, this has improved but further changes are needed to involve parents. |
Text reminders to parents would be useful. |
Advanced notice for activities such as child appearing in assembly. |
Cannot think of anything in particular. |
The start to the year - the reading should be given a greater focus. |
Communication by text. |
More public speaking would really help my child. |
Better reading scheme books. |
Nothing. |
Not sure really.
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Any other comments?
Been impressed so far with how things are.
No.
My son is happy and growing in confidence and learning every day.
None.
We are really happy with everything.
My child is very happy coming to school.
No.
No.
Would be really good to have a Suggestion Box for parents.
Open evening was lovely - great to see teachers at the start of the year.
No.
Fantastic school with very hard working staff.
Thanks for putting the evening on.
St Peter's is an excellent place to learn.
So happy kids are in this school.
Great school.
Keep up the hard work!
Thank you for your feedback.
Suggestions for change will be carefully considered by senior members of staff.
Feedback and suggestions from parents taken at Parents' Evening, Autumn 2017:
Suggestions:
Parent feedback following our first Open Evening, October 2017:
Feedback from Parents taken at Parents' Evenings October 2016
Thank you to all parents who have shared praise for experiences that they or their child have at St Peter's detailed in the table below.
Welcoming Welcoming |
Friendly, supportive teachers |
Well maintained school |
Sense of community and supportive of all children |
Making sure my child is happy in school |
Friendly teachers and staff |
Special friends assembly and welcome Mass |
Special friends - giving older children responsibility for a Reception child |
The school mission by Sion community was great! |
Special friends assembly and buddy system |
Leavers' assembly |
Thank you to all parents who have shared suggestions for change or improvement at St Peter's
detailed in the table below.
NB: Items in bold have been addressed since the suggestions were first made.
Pay dinner monies online/by card (x 2) Pay |
Ability to pay for things online - uniform, dinner money, trips |
Different sports at break and lunch other than football. We are continually reviewing our Sports provision. |
More school trips and experiences. Thanks to the PTA who have recently committed to supporting with the cost of a second coach for all year groups. This will help us to take the children to more learning experiences outside of school. |
Text message system (x 4) |
More opportunities to know what my child is doing well. We have recently introduced: additional information concerning targets sent to parents in January, Homework sheets added to Class Pages on the website from Summer 2017 and an Open Evening at the beginning of the academic year. |
Sion community to come to our school again This is being considered for the 2018-19 academic year. |
More notice of events on Newsletter. |
Bench outside Reception, please. EYFS outdoor equipment (including benches) has been replaced, December 2017. Please help us by contacting the school office:- Is this a suggestion for a bench for adults? |