Foundation Stage Reception - Summer 2005
Please find below the results of our Foundation Stage Consultation relating to the last two academic years. We have summarised those comments made by two or more parents.
Reception
| Induction - Reception |
Summary of Views: The comments below reflect the totality of the comments made by all respondents
Pre 2004 Too long before starting date Did not attend Nursery and so was not part of induction process Information relevant and useful Excellent relationship with parents Informative pack at Pre-Start meeting V Good / excellent Teachers seem to understand parents concerns Aided transition Calendar very faint
Post 2004 Good Child settled well Child very ready Great idea Reassuring Liked being able to come in during first week Very informative Excellent
Actions/Response We have reviewed our communication procedures to ensure families using other Nursery provision are fully involved in the induction processes. Again one parent thought the time between the induction visit and the start in September was too long ? unfortunately there is little that can be done about this due to the summer holiday.
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| Communication between home/school |
Summary of Views: The comments below reflect the totality of the comments made by all respondents
Fair Good/V Good/Excellent Important Always feel comfortable talking to the teacher - Staff always willing to talk am or pm Verbal messages not really reliable Fantastic ? so different from Nursery ( Pre 2004) Teachers very approachable/want to communicate Reading diary not always responded to - Reading Diary is a useful and quick way of communicating Good information leaflets ? reading etc Realise I can chat to teachers at the end of school Could be better on individual basis Would love more regular progress reports Initially felt less involved than in Nursery Limited
Actions/Response It is difficult explain why/how most parents are satisfied with the systems and a minority (2) think communication is limited. However, we have set ourselves a target to ensure that we maximise every opportunity to communicate with parents and to encourage parents who make little contact themselves. We appreciate that parents would love more regular progress reports ? but with a termly report, an annual report, two formal and one informal consulatation evening, contact through Reading diaries, and staff availability at the end of most days we feel it would be difficult to facilitate any more reports. On occasions ? for a number of reasons, e.g. staff absence, activities in school etc. - reading diaries may not be responded to. However, we do believe these are minimal and short term.
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| Information about start dates etc. |
Summary of Views: The comments below reflect the totality of the comments made by all respondents
Well planned Plenty of notice in writing Excellent/Good/V.Good/Fine Regular letters sent School calendar useful - Bit muddled Wrong date sent out on letter
Actions/Response We have recently reviewed our admission processes ? the administration of which has moved to office staff.
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| Homework |
Summary of Views: The comments below reflect the totality of the comments made by all respondents
Very helpful and easy to follow - Parental instructions helpful Appropriately set - Not enough challenge Could do with more - Not enough during the week - Too young for homework Enough - Good amount ? 7 Would like reading book changed daily We are not very successful at looking in the bag V Good/Good/ Really good Reading homework good Helps child to understand - Helps parent s understand Consistently given ? doesn?t get any Child enjoys -2
Actions/Response We hope parents will see form the way we have linked comments that, as ever, where homework is concerned views differ markedly. Our Homework Policy in the early years is that we ask parents to support their children with homework but to engage in discussion with the class teacher if you feel your child is struggling with content or amount.
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| Progress Reports and Consultation |
Summary of Views: The comments below reflect the totality of the comments made by all respondents
Good/ Very good Kept informed and updated Home/School Diary good Enjoyed seeing child?s work Important/ Enjoyed Consultation evening very informative Would also like an informal time for child to show me her work Consultation focused and positive Answered lots of questions /ny problems raised are addressed Need to ask for progress, if settled etc.
Actions/Response Very positive response to this question. Continue with current practice and we are looking at ways to facilitate an opporunity for children to share parents their work on a more informal basis.
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| Curriculum Information (Newsletters/leaflets etc.) |
Very good/excellent/ Good/Good idea Nice to know about current and future developments Fine/Useful/OK Very informative Regular Informative and helps us to support more effectively at home Easy to follow
Actions / Response Continue with more of the same. Our newsletters are available on our website.
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