Parent / Carer Feedback

Throughout the school year there are several occasions when we ask you for your feedback, following each Parents Evening we will send out a questionnaire for you to give us your thoughts on how your daughter is progressing through her school life. Presented below is the feedback we have received.

Year 8 Parents Evening - January 2024, Questionnaire Feedback

Thank you the Year 8 Parents and Carers who attended, 72% of parents attended the evening. We were pleased with the feedback from our parent questionnaires, having 31 responses in total. The majority of respondents were complimentary of their daughter's experience of school this year and were happy that their daughter felt safe and happy. We would like to thank all parents for their ongoing support.

Results from the survey were as follows:

• 82% of respondents stated that their child is happy at school.
• 90% of respondents stated that their child feels safe in school.
• 90% of respondents stated that their child values the school's spirituality and ethos.
• 83% of respondents stated that their child makes good progress in school.
• 84% of respondents stated that their child is well looked after in school.
• 87% of respondents stated that their child is taught well at this school.
• 88% of respondents stated that their child received appropriate homework for their age.
• 84% of respondents stated that school ensure pupils are well behaved.
• 64% of respondents stated that school deals effectively with bullying, with 36% of respondents finding the question not applicable.
• 84% of respondents stated that the school is well managed, with 84% of respondents stating that school responds well to concerns raised.
• 88% of respondents stated that they receive valuable information about their child's progress.
• 87% of respondents stated that they would recommend this school to another parent.

To those parents who took the time to provide a written response this has proven very helpful. We received some lovely comments which included parents being "my daughter enjoys attending Broughton Hall especially due to the extracurricular activities in place", and "the rewards put in place to encourage and recognise hard work".

There were some questions and comments relating to curriculum topics, our school website provides readily available and detailed curriculum maps that can be found all year round under curriculum, here each subject highlights the topics taught throughout the year which have been broken down term by term (Once on the school website, please follow: Curriculum > Subject > Programme of Study KS3 > Year 8).

We thank you for your completion of the questionnaire and we will be considering views to support and make amendments to future parents evenings and school life.

Year 9 Parents Evening - March 2024, Questionnaire Feedback

Thank you to all of the parents and carers who attended Year 9 Parents' Evening. We were pleased with the feedback from our parent questionnaires, having 33 responses in total. The majority of respondents were complimentary of their daughter's experience of school this year and were happy that their daughter felt safe and happy. We would like to thank all parents for their ongoing support.

Results from the survey were as follows:

• 94% of respondents stated that their child is happy at school.
• 94% of respondents stated that their child feels safe in school.
• 91% of respondents stated that their child values the school's spirituality and ethos.
• 97% of respondents stated that their child makes good progress in school.
• 94% of respondents stated that their child is well looked after in school.
• 97% of respondents stated that their child is taught well at this school.
• 100% of respondents stated that their child received appropriate homework for their age.
• 85% of respondents stated that school ensure pupils are well behaved.
• 61% of respondents stated that school deals effectively with bullying, with 33% of respondents finding the question not applicable.
• 88% of respondents stated that the school is well managed, with 14% of respondents saying this question was not applicable.
• 79% of respondents said that school responds well to any concerns, with 12% of respondents saying this question was not applicable.
• 94% of respondents stated that they receive valuable information about their child's progress.
• 88% of respondents stated that they would recommend this school to another parent.
• 97% of respondents stated that they feel their daughter was supported in her elective choices.

Thank you to those parents who took the time to complete the parent questionnaire. We received some lovely comments including parents evening being "very well organised", "I was very happy with all the comments" and "achievements, rewards and recognition are always very positive for my daughter".

Parents/carers were also happy to have their first parents meeting their child's teaching staff because it felt more personal and parents were grateful for the support that staff provide. Although it was commented by a parent that appointments on EduLink One may appear fully booked for certain subject teachers we always advise approaching the relevant member of staff on the evening to see if they are available for feedback.

We thank you for your completion of the questionnaire and we will be considering views to support and make amendments to future parent's evenings and school life.

Year 10 Parents Evening - 26th February 2024

Thank you to the Year 10 Parents and Carers who attended. We were pleased with the feedback from our parent questionnaires, having 30 responses in total. The majority of respondents were complimentary of their daughter's experience of school this year and were happy that their daughter felt safe and happy. We would like to thank all parents for their ongoing support.

Results from the survey were as follows:

• 94% of respondents stated that their child is happy at school.
• 93% of respondents stated that their child feels safe in school.
• 94% of respondents stated that their child values the school's spirituality and ethos.
• 97% of respondents stated that their child makes good progress in school.
• 96% of respondents stated that their child is well looked after in school.
• 97% of respondents stated that their child is taught well at this school.
• 100% of respondents stated that their child received appropriate homework for their age.
• 30% of respondents stated that their child finds it more difficult to return to school following a weekend or holiday.
• 100% of respondents stated that their child understands the impact of absence from school on her learning and future outcomes.
• 93% of respondents stated that they were aware of how many hours of learning their daughter had lost due to absence.
• 87% of respondents stated that the school ensures pupils are well behaved.
• 53% of respondents stated that school deals effectively with bullying, with 37% of respondents finding the question not applicable.
• 93% of respondents stated that the school is well managed
• 84% of respondents stated that the school responds well to any concerns raised within a 48 hour window, 10% respondents finding the question not applicable.
• 97% of respondents stated that they receive valuable information about their child's progress.
• 86% of respondents stated that they would recommend this school to another parent.

When asked how best to recognise good attendance, respondents felt the best way was as follows:

• 33% agreed for certificates
• 37% agreed for awards
• 63% agreed for reward trips
• 67% agreed for gifts/vouchers
• 13% agreed for school news e.g. newsletter

One parent suggested that "money/effort put into this could be greater used to support children struggling to come in because of medical issues/well being concerns".

To those parents who took the time to provide a written response this has proven very insightful. We received some lovely comments which included parents being "parents evening was very informative and we managed to see all my daughters teachers with ease".

There were some questions and comments relating to GCSE preparation. These stemmed from querying how they as parents at home can support their child to having access to what GCSE revision classes will be available for their child.

Year 11 Parents Evening - 22nd January 2024

Thank you to the Year 11 Parents and Carers who attended the evening. We were pleased with the feedback from our parent questionnaires and the majority of respondents were complimentary of their daughter's experience of school this year and were happy that their daughter felt safe and happy. We would like to thank all parents for their ongoing support.

Results from the survey were as follows:

• 81% of respondents stated that their child is happy at school.
• 91% of respondents stated that their child feels safe in school.
• 95% of respondents stated that their child values the school's spirituality and ethos.
• 81% of respondents stated that their child makes good progress in school.
• 86% of respondents stated that their child is well looked after in school.
• 81% of respondents stated that their child is taught well at this school.
• 76% of respondents stated that their child received appropriate homework for their age.
• 72% of respondents stated that school ensure pupils are well behaved.
• 76% of respondents stated that school deals effectively with bullying.
• 86% of respondents stated that the school is well managed.
• 81% of respondents stated that they receive valuable information about their child's progress.
• 81% of respondents stated that they would recommend this school to another parent.

To those parents who took the time to provide a written response this has proven very helpful. We received some lovely comments which included that Parent's Evening "was very helpful and informative" and that the evening "was perfect, they love coming to parents evening and talking to all of the teachers".

We thank you for your completion of the questionnaire and we will be considering views to support and make amendments to future parent's evenings and school life.

Year 12 Parents Evening - February 2024

Thank you to the year 12 parents and carers who attended our parent's evenings. We were pleased with the feedback from our parent questionnaires, having 19 responses in total.

Results from the survey were as follows:

• 94% of respondents stated that their child is happy at school.
• 95% of respondents stated that their child feels safe in school.
• 95% of respondents stated that their child values the school's spirituality and ethos.
• 100% of respondents stated that their child makes good progress in school.
• 95% of respondents stated that their child is well looked after in school.
• 100% of respondents stated that their child is taught well at this school.
• 85% of respondents stated that their child received appropriate homework for their age, with 11% being unsure.
• 74% of parents said that their child does not find returning to school after a holiday or weekend difficult.
• We asked what should be used to recognise good attendance, the responses were:
  58% said rewards, eg gifts or vouchers
  53% said reward trips
  21% said awards
  15% said certificates
  10% said school news, eg newsletter, website and social media
• 95% of parents said that their child understands the impact of absence from school on her learning and future outcomes
• 95% of parents were aware how many hours learning their child had lost due to absence
• 95% of respondents stated that school ensure pupils are well behaved.
• 48% of respondents stated that school deals effectively with bullying, with 47% of respondents finding the question not applicable.
• 95% of respondents stated that the school is well managed
• 53% of respondents stating that school responds well to concerns raised within a 48 hour window, with 47% saying this question wasn't applicable.
• 84% of respondents stated that they receive valuable information about their child's progress.
• 100% of respondents stated that they would recommend this school to another parent.

To those parents who took the time to provide a written response, this has proven very helpful and we thank you.

When asked what factors encourage their child to attend school, parents said the following "She enjoys attending Broughton 6th form, and enjoys the subjects she has picked to study at A level", "Committed staff , varied and interesting curriculum", "To gain a good education in order to progress into a good job", "She is aspirational and enjoying her subjects", "Feeling safe, respect between teachers and students, enjoys the atmosphere and feels well supported".

If you have additional matters to discuss with your daughter/son's teacher, please contact the school via the Edulink app/email in the first instance to discuss/ arrange a follow up phone call.

Year 13 Parents Evening - December 2023

Thank you to the year 13 parents and carers who attended our parent's evenings. This year we are having 2 separate parents' evenings to accommodate our larger intake in year 13 and to act on feedback from our previous parent's evening where some parents asked for more time with individual teachers. We were pleased with the feedback from our parent questionnaires, having 15 responses in total.

Results from the survey were as follows:

• 100% of respondents stated that their child is happy at school.
• 100% of respondents stated that their child feels safe in school.
• 87% of respondents stated that their child values the school's spirituality and ethos.
• 94% of respondents stated that their child makes good progress in school.
• 94% of respondents stated that their child is well looked after in school.
• 100% of respondents stated that their child is taught well at this school.
• 100% of respondents stated that their child received appropriate homework for their age.
• 100% of respondents stated that school ensure pupils are well behaved.
• 46% of respondents stated that school deals effectively with bullying, with 46% of respondents finding the question not applicable.
• 100% of respondents stated that the school is well managed, with 100% of respondents stating that school responds well to concerns raised.
• 94% of respondents stated that they receive valuable information about their child's progress.
• 94% of respondents stated that they would recommend this school to another parent.

To those parents who took the time to provide a written response, this has proven very helpful and we thank you. Parents felt that it was important to be updated about their child's progress and that they found the event useful for this.

If you have additional matters to discuss with your daughter/son's teacher, please contact the school via the edulink app/email in the first instance to discuss/ arrange a follow up phone call.