It is very important to us that parents are able to give us feedback, so that we can act on any concerns, know when things are going well or refine what we do. There are many ways parents can get in touch with school, emailing teachers using the new teacher email listed below, phoning or making an appointment to see a member of staff via the school office.
As well as this, we have set up a Parent Voice group, with representation from across the school, who meet each half term to discuss issues or parental concerns, as well as share positive feedback about what different years groups are doing and what we are doing well. Please click onto the Parent Voice icon to view our parental representation, meeting notes and a contact form for agenda suggestions.
Parent Questionnaire Feedback - July 2019
I would like to express my thanks to the many parents and carers who took the time to complete a questionnaire before the summer break. We strive very hard to provide the best possible education and value your opinions on what you feel is working well and your view about how we could get even better. I would like to take this opportunity to share a summary of the responses we received which I am very pleased to say were extremely positive and have been very informative.
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Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don’t Know |
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My child is happy at school. |
68% |
26% |
6% |
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My child feels safe at school. |
73% |
27% |
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My child makes good progress at this school. |
66% |
30% |
2% |
2% |
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My child is well looked after at this school. |
66% |
33% |
1% |
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My child is taught well at this school. |
69% |
28% |
1% |
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2% |
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My child receives appropriate homework for their age. |
40% |
41% |
8% |
2% |
9% |
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This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. |
50% |
48% |
1% |
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1% |
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This school deals effectively with bullying. |
38% |
28% |
2% |
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32% |
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The school is well led and managed. |
56% |
41% |
3% |
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This school responds well to any concerns I raise. |
53% |
35% |
4% |
6% |
2% |
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I receive valuable information about my child’s progress. |
49% |
39% |
10% |
2% |
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I understand the role / responsibility of the governing body. |
43% |
44% |
8% |
3% |
2% |
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I know how to contact the Governing body if I needed to |
41% |
38% |
10% |
4% |
7% |
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Would you recommend this school to another parent? |
68% |
24% |
2% |
1% |
5% |
What do you think are the positives about the Berkeley Academy?
· Children: secure, safe, cared for, polite around school when visiting, well behaved, friendly, make good progress, encouraged to reach their potential
· Staff: share how my child is doing, trusted and strong leadership team, strong sense of family, fun, a head who is always visible, passionate and engaging, approachable, high expectations, happy, inclusive, supportive, nurturing, high expectations, excellent TAs
· School: encouraging children to try their best, good curriculum, great facilities, lots of sport involvement. celebrate a wide range of achievements, warm and welcoming, always looking to evaluate and improve, introduces new, successful initiatives, open door policy, lots of after school clubs,
· Atmosphere: friendly, caring, challenging, great, happy place to learn, close knit, welcoming, warm, family feel, clear values that are shared by all
· Behaviour management: high standards, celebrate positives, firm but fair, consistent, bullying and bad behaviour are not tolerated.
How can we make further improvements to The Berkeley Academy?
· More outdoor learning such as forest schools to benefit kinaesthetic learners
How well do you feel we communicate with our parents/carers?
Views on how communication is working well:
· Range of sources including email, texts, parentmail, Facebook and website are now used by vast majority and commented on as working well
· Advanced notice of events sometimes needs improving – can be short notice
Lots of emails all at once – overwhelming at times
· Planners work well for day-to-day communication
· Good communication between teachers and parents
· Teachers respond to messages quickly
Suggestions to improve communications:
Any further comments:
Thank you to all your responses so that we can continue to move the school forward and celebrate what you feel we do particularly well. I am very proud of the many positive comments that were received and I would like to share a sample of the very positive we received:
· ‘We have been very pleased with The Berkeley in all aspects. Our son has had a good time at the school and his results show how excellent the school is.’
· ‘Every time I visit the school, the children are always well mannered and respectful of each other.’
· ‘The core values of the school are what set The Berkeley apart from other schools.’
· ‘I am so pleased my child has attended The Berkeley. I couldn’t commend it enough. The teachers have encouraged him to try hard and do his best throughout his time – thank you for doing a great job’
Parent Questionnaire Feedback: March 2018
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Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don’t Know |
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My child is happy at school. |
76% |
24% |
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My child feels safe at school. |
80% |
20% |
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My child makes good progress at this school. |
75% |
25% |
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My child is well looked after at this school. |
81% |
19% |
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My child is taught well at this school. |
80% |
20% |
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My child receives appropriate homework for their age. |
60% |
35% |
4% |
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1% |
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This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. |
71% |
29% |
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This school deals effectively with bullying. |
57% |
24% |
1% |
|
18% |
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The school is well led and managed. |
74% |
25% |
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|
1% |
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This school responds well to any concerns I raise. |
62% |
28% |
2% |
|
8% |
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I receive valuable information about my child’s progress. |
64% |
32% |
3% |
|
1% |
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I understand the role / responsibility of the governing body. |
52% |
37% |
4% |
|
7% |
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I know how to contact the Governing body if I needed to |
51% |
31% |
7% |
|
11% |
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Would you recommend this school to another parent? |
71% |
19% |
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Any further comments:
· ‘Thank you for all your hard work. It is great to know that my children are happy and confident coming to school and that they are being encouraged to do their best. They are making great progress.’
· ‘We think the school has gone from strength to strength over the past few years – really pleased.’
· ‘The staff are always encouraging the children and invest a lot of time in each child.’
· ‘Whilst the school is large, there is still a strong family feel at The Berkeley. My children are very happy at the school. Thank you!’
· ‘Everyone who works at the school is approachable and caring – every child matters.’
· ‘The Berkeley is a very happy school which allows all children to reach their potential. It is always striving for excellence and looking at ways to improve through new initiatives.’
· ‘The teaching staff are fantastic – what a wonderful school.’
Parent Questionnaire Feedback: January 2017
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Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don’t Know |
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My child is happy at school. |
81% |
18% |
1% |
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My child feels safe at school. |
82% |
16% |
1% |
|
1% |
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My child makes good progress at this school. |
75% |
24% |
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1% |
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My child is well looked after at this school. |
84% |
16% |
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My child is taught well at this school. |
82% |
17% |
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1% |
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My child receives appropriate homework for their age. |
72% |
25% |
2% |
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1% |
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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. |
82% |
17% |
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1% |
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This school deals effectively with bullying. |
60% |
20% |
1% |
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19% |
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The school is well led and managed. |
78% |
20% |
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|
2% |
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The school responds well to any concerns I raise. |
67% |
21% |
1% |
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11% |
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I receive valuable information about my child’s progress. |
70% |
25% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
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I understand the role & responsibility of the governing body. |
58% |
30% |
6% |
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6% |
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I know how to contact the governing body if I needed to. |
45% |
37% |
6% |
4% |
8% |
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Would you recommend this school to another parent? |
89% |
11% |
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Any further comments:
‘The Berkeley Academy really is a wonderful school. Staff and pupils are a real credit.’
‘Love this school so much. My children are so happy here. Thank you.’
‘It does not just focus on academic achievement. It is fantastic that sport and art are encouraged so much.’
‘Whilst the focus is on learning, there is still a strong element of fun and enjoyment – this will lead to happy memories at The Berkeley. Thank you!’
‘I could not be happier with The Berkeley. I feel very lucky that my children come here, such a wonderful school.’
‘One of the things I love about The Berkeley is the way it encourages pupils to care about others and not just themselves.’
‘An amazing school that has inspired, nurtured and developed all our children to the next step in their life journeys.’