Feedback from parents is something we value highly and forms an important part of our self evaluation and school improvement process.
December 2024 - Parental Survey
Feedback following our Autumn term Parents' Evening was incredibly positive.
July 2024 - End of Year Feedback
At the end of the year, we collect feedback from parents after they have read their child’s report. This year we received 90 report forms and comments. 100% of them were positive.
Nursery
We absolutely love XXXX’s report! It sums her up perfectly, including the way she has developed over the year. She has loved every second of nursery and I know you have set her up for future success. Thank you for all your efforts.
Thank you so much for making XXXX’s first year at Grappenhall Heys an amazing one. XXXX started the year as a very quiet and shy character but has blossomed into a confident and popular little lady thanks to the team for all their efforts, care and love.
Reception
I cannot fault any aspect of the education my child has received. We as parents feel that our child could not have learnt in a better environment. This school is outstanding in every aspect. Thank you to all the staff.
Thank you so much for a very thorough and personal report, we loved reading about XXXX’s. We really appreciated the observation on her characteristics, personality and interactions as well as her academic achievements.
Year 1
XXXX has had the most wonderful year in Year 1. It has been a pleasure to see him grow and for his friendships to develop. We love hearing about all the things he is learning and we are very proud of him. Thank you for your care and all the fun activities you have provided for him.
Thank you for the detailed report. We are both extremely pleased and also very proud of XXXX’s progress since joining Grappenhall Heys. Grappenhall Heys is a marvellous school and we are very pleased that we made the decision to move XXXX to this school.
Year 2
What a wonderful report! We are so proud of XXXX’s achievements and really pleased she is growing in confidence with her maths. Thank you for all your hard work.
Really pleased with XXXX’s report and overall progress in Year 2. Thank you for all the hard work, support and encouragement from all at school.
Year 3
XXXX has really enjoyed Year 3 and we are very proud of his hard work and progress. XXXX tells us that he has really enjoyed learning and that he has had lots of fun this year. The residential was an absolute highlight for him. He is ready for the challenges of Year 4. Thank you to all the staff.
We are really pleased with XXXX’s progress this year, particularly his enthusiasm to achieve his maths awards, and more recently, his engagement with the ‘Starbooks’ reading challenge. He continues to be very happy at school.
Year 4
Thank you for your unwavering support and guidance for XXXX. Your dedication and care have greatly impacted her growth and confidence. We deeply appreciate all you do.
Thank you for everything that you and the wider school have done for XXXX this year – she’s had so many wonderful opportunities and we’ve seen her make great progress in so many respects. We’re very proud of her achievements! We will continue to support her at home as best we can to really excel. Thank you again.
Year 5
XXXX has really loved Year 5. We have been so grateful for the support, the amazing teaching and the way you have enabled her to develop throughout the year. We have watched her progress and gain confidence . Thank you for being a wonderful teacher enabling XXXX to grow and learn.
We are extremely proud of XXXX’s achievements, especially with the moving schools and having to make lots of new friends. You have made the transition easier for XXXX, she has loved every minute in your class. Thank you.
Year 6
A super report and fantastic test results – demonstrating what a truly wonderful set of teachers we’ve been lucky enough to experience. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making primary school a wonderful, enriching experience for our boys. We’ll miss you.
Absolutely wonderful teachers, XXXX never felt stressed throughout the year and especially at the time of SATs. Thrilled with his scores and wish you all the best. We take the wonderful memories with us.
April 2024 - Parent OPAL Survey
A huge part of our school offer is play for all children. We have been developing our OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) offer and this week we have been accredited as an OPAL platinum school.
As part of the process, we asked for parent voice, which was incredibly positive.
"My child is always outside at home so loves being outside at school. She is always telling me about playing outside at school with friends."
"I think it's brilliant as it is - the space that Grappenhall Heys has is such a benefit to the school."
"I was in school as a helper recently and got an insight into just how fun and purposeful playtime is at Grappenhall Heys. There were so many inviting spaces allowing for unstructured and open ended play activities which the children were completely immersed in."
Thank you to our Early Years' parents for completing our recent survey. The feedback was overwhelming positive, any suggestions are always given careful consideration when evaluating if we can move our offer forward. We are delighted that all parents who responded feel happy and assured that they made the right decision choosing our school.
Some quotes from our parents:
- "My child is happy and thriving at Grappenhall Hey's, it's clear to see that the staff are excellent at managing and engaging with the children and that is reflected in how happy they all appear to be." Reception Butterfly Parent
"We are incredibly impressed with the school and its dedicated teachers. It's evident that the teachers genuinely care about both the school and the children. Their commitment to education and the well-being of the children is truly commendable." Reception Ladybird Parent
"Cannot thank the Reception team enough! They have been so supportive with 'my child', and have so much patience with 'them'. The school couldn't do more for 'my child', and in just one term, 'they' have come along so much." Reception Ladybird Parent
"Thank you for working so hard to create such a great learning environment for the children." Nursery Parent
Thank you for all the extra work you put into making learning so much fun for the children, it makes such a huge difference."
"Fabulous school, in every way!"
"The school has been very supportive of our child's needs and involve us in regular meetings and discussions regarding her ongoing requirements."
"Our daughter has thrived since joining the school. There is a noticeable difference in the levels of positive energy at the school and she is pushed to achieve more but in a supportive environment. She is particularly enjoying the Opal play."
"We have had a great start to school and are very happy with our choice of school. We feel the teachers are passionate and our child is happy."
November 2022 - Parent feedback on SEND support from school
We held a coffee morning in school to welcome parents of children with special education needs or disbailities. Parents of all our children were invited to the event. The feedback from our parents was very positive.
"We feel that the school SENDCo is very approachable." KS1 Parent
"My child loves coming to school and is integrated into the classroom." KS2 Parent
We know that the school will work with us to get the best possible outcome for my child" KS1 Parent
November 2021 - Feedback From Parents' Evening
As an outstanding school, we are always looking for ways to improve further and value regular feedback from our parent body. Feedback from our parents has always been really positive with 100% of parents saying that their children are happy at our school and 100% of parents saying they would recommend Grappenhall Heys to another parent.
Feedback from our January 2021 parent survey was incredibly positive with almost 100 responses. 100% of parents felt that they are supported by school and 100% of parents stated that they felt our school remote learning offer had improved since the first lockdown.
Although feedback from our parents was overwhelmingly positive, as a school we welcome suggestions in relation to what we can do better.
The staff are also very grateful to read the lovely comments that have been received. Here are a few we want to share with you, that we feel help celebrate much more than the statistics do in isolation. They represent a strong school community working together to bring to life the schools vision and values.
