Your Views

How you can express your views

Your views are important to us: we’re always keen to hear your questions, comments and concerns.

Speak with a Class teacher

Parents’ evenings are held three times a year – in the autumn, spring and summer terms. We encourage parents of all our pupils to keep in close contact with the school – it’s nearly always possible to speak with the class teacher for a moment or two after school, and a longer discussion can be arranged within a day or two. These meetings can be arranged if you have specific concerns or would like to know more about how to support your child. For example, following the Termly Report, you might like to arrange a meeting with your child’s class teacher to discuss some of the content of the report and how you can help your child.

Speak to the Head teacher

As well as speaking to the class teacher, Ms Morgan will provide you with an overview of your child’s learning (she is responsible for tracking the attainment and progress of all children in school) as well as talk about ways to support you and your child. She treats all feedback sensitively and appropriately – your feedback is one of the ways we can keep improving. You can contact Ms Morgan directly through the school office or email her at g.morgan@stmichaelsprimary.co.uk

Putting your views in writing

Every year we send out a short survey for parents / carers. The first section asks you to agree / disagree to a few statements – these relate to Ofsted inspection criteria and will be about teaching, learning, behaviour and safety, and leadership. There’s always space for you to express your views, too. The surveys can be returned to us unnamed, if you’d prefer.

Don’t wait until the annual survey, though! If you’ve got some feedback for us, we’d like to hear from you. You could email us at admin@st-michaels.essex.sch.uk.

Below are some comments that parents have made about our school:

"Thank you very much for your continued support that you have given to my child. I find it hard to think of another school that would have supported my child and our family in this way."

"I wanted to convey how impressed I was with yesterday afternoons LOLA that I attended. The children were very enthused by their subjects and enjoyed telling me about them"

"A simple Thank You doesn't seem to do justice to the way you have helped my family"

"Thank you so much for everything you have done for my children, they loved their time at St Michael's and will miss you all"

"My son loves this school and he has made excellent progress in all areas and has such a great relationship with his teacher."

"All the children that we come across say thank you and hold doors open."

"Thank you for all the support you have given our children throughout the years."

What parents feel St Michael's does really well 

EYFS/KS1 Comments:

 Greet you with a smile and friendly face.

Helps my children to grow with knowledge.

Good at safeguarding children.

Good incentives for the children - certificates, hot chocolate, reading rewards. 

Good communication between staff, parents and children - Class Dojo, Newletters, Parent Pay. 

Includes everyone in daily life.

 Love the open afternoons when we can come and see our children's work and we can then do the activities at home.

Strives for the best for every child.

Teaching abilities.

Taking time to ensure that the children and parents are happy.

Responds well to parents concerns and wishes.

Provide good after school clubs - with good options.

My child's teacher shows a very caring attitude, especially when dad goes away.

Promotes healthy eating.

KS2 Comments:

Good interaction with parents.

Always trying to make improvements.

Aware of any changes with children and then contact parents to discuss these.

Looks after the children, ensuring their well-being and safety.

Children are challenged in lessons.

Help my children to grow with knowledge.

Great pastoral care for vulnerable children.

Teaching and keeping children happy in school.

Helping my child with their speech and language.

Helping the children to make sure they understand their learning. 

Contact Ofsted

Parent View gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think about St Michael's Primary. It asks for your opinion on 12 aspects of school, from the quality of teaching to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour. By sharing your views, you’ll be helping us to improve – we’ll aim to keep doing the things you praise and sort out the things you don't like. Please remember that if your feedback is specific to your own child, it might be better to contact someone at school so we can respond quickly and specifically to help your child.

At the Parent View website, you’ll also be able to see what other parents have said about St Michael's Primary (and, if you want to, view the results for any school in England).

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