Survey for parents and carers
Settling in survey for new families
For families new to the school this year, such as Reception and Year 7 in the autumn term or children who join during the year: settling in, friendships, information and feeling welcome. About 4 minutes to complete.
What respondents read first
This survey asks how your child and your family have settled in at the school, so we can make starting here better. It takes about 4 minutes. It is anonymous: the school cannot see who answered, and results are only shown for groups of 5 or more. If you have more than one child at the school, please answer about your eldest child there. If you write something that makes us worried about a child's safety, the school's safeguarding lead will see that comment so they can help.
How anonymity works in this survey
- The school cannot see who answered. Nothing is reported until 10 people have answered.
- A group, such as one role or one year group, is shown only when 5 or more people in it have answered. Smaller groups are hidden.
- An answer chosen by fewer than 5 people is hidden, along with enough others that it cannot be worked out by subtraction.
- Written comments appear only once 10 people have answered.
The questions
Numbered in the order respondents see them.
Respondents choose
Which year is your child in?
- Nursery (offered in primary, all-through, special and alternative provision schools)
- Reception (offered in primary, all-through, special and alternative provision schools)
- Year 7 (offered in secondary, all-through, special and alternative provision schools)
- Year 12 (offered in secondary, all-through, special and alternative provision schools)
- Another year (joined during the year)
This places each answer in a group for the report. It is the only question about the person answering.
Overall2
- Question 1.
My child looks forward to going to school on most days.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 4.
At least one adult at the school knows my child well.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Settling in4
- Question 2.
My child settled in well in their first few weeks.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 3.
My child has made new friends since starting.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 7.
Before my child started, we were given the information we needed.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 8.
In the first few weeks, I knew who to contact if there was a problem.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Wellbeing and pastoral care3
- Question 6.
If my child is upset at school, the school lets me know.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 14.
If things changed at home, I would feel able to tell the school.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 15.
What one thing could the school do to help your child feel happier and more settled?
Write your own answer
Belonging and inclusion2
- Question 5.
My child feels they belong at this school.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 13.
Parents like me are made to feel welcome in school.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Communication3
- Question 9.
Messages from the school are easy to understand.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 10.
I can easily find out about school dates and events.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 11.
How do you feel about the number of messages you get from the school?
Choose one
- Too many
- About right
- Too few
Learning and progress1
- Question 12.
I know how I can help with my child's learning at home.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Free to run. The full report is £149.
Running it is free and gives you the headline result, with strengths and priorities. The full report adds every chart, comments grouped into themes and briefing slides.
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