Children’s and Parents’ Views
Parent Questionnaire Comments
‘Both of my daughters love to come to school.’
‘I have been delighted by the caring and nurturing nature of this setting.'
‘We are very happy with the school and the experience our child is having.
Many thanks!’
‘I have two children at St. Michael’s who are both very happy at school and doing well…I think St. Michael’s is a fantastic school with excellent teachers!’
‘The children have a good experience here, not just academic, which makes them the people they are.’
Ofsted 2009
‘Most children settle well into this happy and positive environment. They behave well and establish warm and positive relationships with adults and other children.’
"Theme events such as ‘Pirate Day’ and ‘Ugly Bug Ball’ add interest and innovation to the curriculum."
The 2009 Diocesan Ofsted Inspection report
‘Pupils see the school as a safe place where they feel special and which allows them to flourish as individuals.’
‘Pupils’ attitudes to worship are good as a result of the breadth and range of collective worship offered. This is a major strength of the school and its impact is seen clearly to develop learners’ understanding of Christian values as well as Anglican traditions and practice.’
What makes us proud to be learners at St. Michael's?
Learners from 2B
‘We learn lots of things that we never knew before?’
‘We have people to help us.’
‘We have lots of friends.’
‘The learning is really fun and fantastic.’
‘We have rewards!’
From Amy P 4B
‘…it isn’t just about looking and listening, you have to be passionate about your learning.’
From Alice and Lucy 4B
‘We always share our thoughts and if we are not comfortable with the learning we are given, we can tell the teacher about our problems and ideas.’
From Peter
‘I’m proud that I’ve met my Maths targets.’
‘I am proud when I get good comments even for subjects I don’t like!’From Morgan and Lauren 1H
‘When we work hard and learn and achieve our targets!’
From Jack G 6G
'I’m really proud of my handwriting and I’m finally beginning to remember to put in full stops when writing. I am highlighting them to help me progress.'
From Andrew 6G
‘I’m proud that I can finally work out how to use a mathematical formula because I didn’t really understand it at all at first.’
From Codie 6G
‘I felt very proud when I finished my Science especially when I saw it was neat and tidy!’
More quotes
‘I am proud when I have worked for a long time on a target and at last I can do it!’
‘A good learner at St. Michael’s is someone who obeys school rules, pays attention, keeps trying and does their best.’
‘We help others by teaching them (not by telling the answers).’
‘We are kind and considerate as learners: we make friends and welcome people.’
‘We don’t get upset if we don’t get it right the first time because we are trying to do our best.’
‘We try to work as a team.’
‘We try to show our best learning behaviour.’