Parent Questionnaire 2025

The outcomes of our 2025 Parent Questionnaire are as follows:

Parent Feedback Summary 2025

⭐ Key Strengths & Positives

1. Caring and Dedicated Staff

  • Parents consistently highlight the warmth, care, and dedication of the whole staff team.
  • The personal morning greetings and knowledge of each child’s name are repeatedly praised.
  • Staff are seen as approachable, supportive, and attentive to individual children’s needs, especially those with health concerns or additional needs.

2. Positive Learning Environment

  • Children are described as happy, comfortable, and excited to attend school.
  • The school fosters a joyful and welcoming atmosphere that makes both students and parents feel included.

3. Quality of Teaching and Academic Support

  • Teaching is commended as engaging and responsive, especially in helping children who need extra support.
  • Children are making good progress in reading and maths, with clear evidence of enjoyment in their learning.

4. Enriching and Creative Curriculum

  • Parents appreciate the wide variety of topics, including WW2, space, plants, and Cornwall.
  • The curriculum is praised for being locally relevant and creatively delivered.
  • Special events like Space Dome Day, St Piran’s Day, Harvest Festival, and Christmas plays are seen as real highlights.

5. Extra-Curricular Activities and Clubs

  • The range of trips, clubs, and themed days is noted as impressive and enriching.
  • Family Fridays and opportunities to mix across year groups are especially appreciated.
  • The Breakfast Club and Lighthouse Club are viewed as valuable services that help working families.

6. Strong Focus on Wellbeing

  • Parents feel the school values mental health and student wellbeing alongside academic development.
  • Children with medical needs (e.g., epilepsy) are well supported and parents feel reassured about their safety.

7. Parent Engagement and Responsiveness

  • When concerns are raised, teachers are described as caring, responsive and proactive in addressing them.
  • Home visits for new Reception parents were mentioned positively also.

Lights On with solid fill Areas for Development

1. Communication

– Class Dojo is not consistently reliable; some parents want more timely updates about:

  • Daily routines (PE days, forest school, reading groups)

  • Staff changes (e.g. new teachers or assistants)

  • Behavioural expectations and class structure

  • Curriculum plans (ideally shared at the start of term)

– Requests for more updates on children’s progress and more opportunities to see their work

2. Behaviour Management

– A few parents raised concerns about disruptive behaviour in class and its impact on learning.

– Suggestions included:

  • More supervision during independent learning/playtime

  • Consistency in behaviour policies between staff

3. Forest School and Outdoor Learning

– Several parents would like children to access the forest school area more regularly.

– More time outside was seen as beneficial for behaviour and wellbeing.

4. Nutrition and Healthy Eating

– Concerns raised about:

  • Daily sugary desserts

  • Lack of healthy and diverse (including vegan) meal options

  • Mixed messaging when promoting healthy habits (e.g. sugary cakes alongside dental initiatives)

– Suggestions to replace cake sales with less sugar-centric fundraising (e.g. non-uniform days)

5. Inclusion of Reception Children

– Some disappointment that clubs and certain enrichment opportunities are not open to Reception pupils, even once a week

– Parents suggested a greater sense of inclusion and age-appropriate rewards

6. Administrative and Safety Concerns

– A few practical issues raised:

  • Lack of adult presence during school pick-up

  • Unclear procedures on first day

  • Inconsistencies with reading book updates and homework expectations

  • Session timings for Lighthouse Club could be better balanced

💬 Representative Parent Quotes

“The teachers and staff truly care about them. Seeing how happy our kids come from school just reflects in their teachers.”

“Communication from the school could be improved … More updates about how our children are doing would help us feel involved.”

“It would be nice for the children to spend a bit more time outside… I notice changes in their mood depending on that.”

“Thank you for creating such a special place for our children to grow and learn!”

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