Here are the results of our Pupil Survey, conducted on 14th January 2020 with the whole of Key Stage 2:

I enjoy school

Teachers help me to do my best

My teachers give me work that challenges me

I enjoy learning at this school

Teachers listen to what I have to say in lessons

There is an adult at school I can talk to if something is worrying me

The behaviour of other pupils in my lessons is good

The behaviour of other pupils around school is good

Is bullying a problem at your school?

I feel safe when I am at school

My school encourages me to look after my physical health (for example healthy eating and fitness)

My school encourages me to look after my emotional and mental health

I take part in school activities outside of lessons, like clubs, sports, music and art

My school encourages me to be independent and to take on responsibilities

My school encourages me to respect people from other backgrounds and to treat everyone equally

My school provides me with information about my next steps (For example: moving year group or school, choosing qualifications for the future, going to university or other education and training options like apprenticeships, or finding a job)

I would recommend this school to a friend moving to the area

Actions.

Issue 1: 86% of pupils agree or strongly agree that the school encourages them to look after their physical health.

Action 1: SLT staff will begin monitoring the increase in chocolate bars and crisps at break time in KS2.  These are not allowed under our Healthy Eating approach, so staff will act to stop this from happening.

Action 2: A Healthy Eating focus week will be organised for the summer term to promote healthy eating, physical activity and physical health.

Issue 2: 55% of pupils believe that the behaviour of other pupils in lessons is good all of the time or most of the time; 37% of pupils believe that the behaviour of other pupils in lessons is good some of the time.

Action 1: A new behaviour policy has been written for the school.  Governors are meeting to agree this new policy on 5^th February 2020.  This will be introduced to staff between this date and the end of Summer 1 half term, training provided and the new policy implemented.  It will take time to do this, because training is required.

Issue 3: 57% of pupils believe that the behaviour of pupils around the school is good all of the time or most of the time; ; 37% of pupils believe that the behaviour of other pupils around the school is good some of the time.

Action 1: Successful Supervisors online training has been purchased for and introduced to lunchtime supervisors.

Action 2: A new behaviour policy has been written for the school.  Governors are meeting to agree this new policy on 5^th February 2020.  This will be introduced to staff between this date and the end of Summer 1 half term, training provided and the new policy implemented.  It will take time to do this, because training is required.

Issue 4: 83% of pupils agree or strongly agree that they feel safe when at school.

Action 1: Further work by class teachers will be undertaken with classes to address school safety.  The small number of written responses indicated that pupils didn’t feel safe when the fire alarm rings and that they believe anyone can walk into the school.

Action 2: Ambassadors to participate in this term’s security review of the school premises with the site manager, health and safety governors and Head Teacher.

Issue 5: 30% of pupils believe that they are not given enough information about transition/next steps, or have not received any information at all.  Apart from a few spurious answers, most answers related to Year 5 pupils wanting to know about secondary school, or year 6 pupils curious about university and options for Further Education.

Action 1: As part of the School Development Plan, the school is already trying to develop links with universities in order to be able to show Year 6 pupils what options they have for the future.

Action 2: Transition Days with local secondary schools for Year 5 have already been organised for the summer term.

Action 3: To make links with career advisors in order to facilitate sessions providing career advice to Year 6 pupils.

Issue 6: 55% of pupils believe that their teachers give them work which challenges them in every lesson or most lessons.  28% of pupils believe they are challenged in some lessons.

Action 1: To continue to work on developing pupils’ self assessment responses, ensuring that pupils are making informed comments.

Action 2: To ensure that assessment bookmarks are used with the children as per the assessment bookmarks protocol so that children know their areas of strength and targets.

Issue 7: Is bullying a problem at your school? 23% of pupils believe bullying does not happen at Fairhaven, while 62% believe that when it does happen teachers are good or really good at resolving it.

Action 1: New Anti-Bullying policy has been introduced.

Action 2: A child friendly version of the Anti-Bullying policy has been produced.

Action 3: Friendship stops have been introduced.