"Green Lane is a good school with MANY outstanding features!" - OFSTED March 2006

SEN Survey - Page 2

Sixteen parents completed the next section of the questionnaire.

Below the number of YES/NO responses are indicated followed by a selection of parental comments in relation to this section of the questionnaire.

8) Do you think it is important school and home work together in supporting your child?

§ Yes 16/No 0

Yes, very important (6 parents).
Yes, to achieve the best for the child.
Yes, this is crucial.

9) Do you meet with the class teacher to review your child?s Individual Education Plan (IEP) or request to have it sent home? Why?

Yes, meet teacher 13/ 3 request sent home

I meet with the teacher because it gives us a chance to talk about my child?s needs and progress at school and home.
Too busy to go to school to meet teacher.

10) Do you think the IEP is relevant to your child?s needs?

Yes 15/ No 1 (because of improvement in behaviour)

Yes, it concentrates on my child?s weak spots.
I think so but trust the judgement of the person setting the IEP.

11) Does the IEP help your child to progress?

Yes 16/ No 0

It?s nice to see any improvements from the last IEP as well as to prove effort is worth it!
My child has definitely improved, not only academically but also in

self-esteem.

Definitely, it gives my child something to strive towards.
Yes, school and I can concentrate on highlighted areas.

Outcome and action

All parents were very positive about the value of the children?s IEPs. We aim to continue with this good practice.

Four parents whose children have received input from our Educational Psychologist responded to the questionnaire. They gave positive responses to all the questions. Below are some of the comments included in their responses.

12) You have received support from our Educational Psychologist, Mrs

Marianne Doonan (or Craig Small prior to Sept 2004). Do you feel the support is/was relevant to your child?s needs? Please comment.

§ I am very impressed with the support of Mrs Doonan. I feel she is very understanding of our child?s needs and our needs as parents. She has been very helpful.

The support is very relevant. At the meetings you can talk about the child?s needs at home and school.

13) Do you feel your child?s needs have been clearly explained to you?

Yes, everybody who supports my child tries their best to help him and family.

14) Has Mrs Doonan explained how your child will be supported in school?

No additional comments added.

15) In your experience has this support taken place?

No additional comments added.

16) Has Mrs Doonan suggested ways you can help your child at home?

No additional comments added.

Outcome and action

All parents were very positive about the value of the Educational Psychologist and her contribution to their child?s needs and/or progress. We aim to continue with this good practice.