KNS Parents Survey Results

Results of Kilcoskan NS Parents Survey April 2016

All results are shown as a percentage of total respondents. This important parental feedback will be used to inform school planning over the coming years. Thanks to all parents who provided survey feedback. We had an 88% response rate from families. 

1: Strongly Disagree 2: Disagree 3: Undecided 4: Agree 5: Strongly Agree

	1	2	3	4	5
Core Values of Kilcoskan NS	%	%	%	%	%
Kilcoskan NS is a happy and friendly school for my child			4	21	75
Kilcoskan NS is appropriately focused on children’s teaching and learning			1	43	56
Kilcoskan NS promotes an active and healthy lifestyle for my child			3	43	54
I am happy with how Kilcoskan NS supports its Catholic Ethos		3	11	41	45
In so far as is possible, Kilcoskan NS supports, values and celebrates its local community and area			10	34	56
Parents as Partners in Kilcoskan NS:
Parents are included in the life of Kilcoskan NS		4	3	39	54
Parents are valued and respected in Kilcoskan NS			4	47	49
Kilcoskan NS communicates with parents clearly and frequently		8	15	33	44
The school provides relevant educational events for parents (eg. Parents Association talks)			3	48	49
I join in with or attend Kilcoskan NS Parents Association events and activities from time to time		11	19	42	28
Curriculum, teaching and learning in Kilcoskan NS:
The children are taught well in Kilcoskan NS		1	3	36	60
	1	2	3	4	5
Children are making good progress in all the important school subjects		3	10	43	44
Children get help when they are struggling with some aspects of their learning			7	49	44
When the children are already learning well, they are appropriately challenged to further develop their skills and knowledge		3	17	43	37
Educationally, Kilcoskan NS is a creative and innovative school			6	30	64
Extra-curricular activities and themed events in Kilcoskan NS
The Harvest fair (annually in autumn) is educationally beneficial for my child		3	10	34	53
The Sunday market is educationally beneficial for my child	5	4	21	40	30
Christmas concerts are educationally beneficial for my child		3	6	41	50
After school clubs, classes and activities  are educationally beneficial for my child			10	30	60
School sports day is educationally beneficial for my child		1	9	37	53
Pupil wellbeing in Kilcoskan NS:
The children are well cared for in this school				31	69
The teachers are approachable if I as a parent have an issue of concern			1	24	75
Children are learning how to become good citizens in this school			4	43	53
Children understand the rules in Kilcoskan NS		1	7	36	56
	1	2	3	4	5
Social skills, anti-bullying and online safety are taught well in Kilcoskan NS			14	30	56
Leadership, organization and communication in Kilcoskan NS
The school Principal is approachable if I have an issue of concern	1		2	42	55
The school office is approachable if I have an issue of concern that may be resolved there			2	44	54
I feel that Kilcoskan NS is generally well organized and run		4	18	39	39
I frequently check in with our school blogs (updated and run by the principal and teachers)	3		18	39	40
I would like if in the future school newsletters and updates etc. became paperless – eg. more use of emails to parents / more texts sent with links to news blogs etc.		1	6	43	50
Parent opinions about pupils’ experience of subjects:
Children in Kilcoskan NS get a rich experience of English and literacy		1	4	42	53
Children in Kilcoskan NS get a rich experience of mathematics education			12	49	39
Children in Kilcoskan NS get a rich experience of Gaeilge (Irish language education)			11	37	52
Children in Kilcoskan NS get a rich experience of historical education		3	16	41	40
Children in Kilcoskan NS get a rich experience of geography education			17	46	37
Children in Kilcoskan NS get a rich experience of science education		3	10	41	46
Children in Kilcoskan NS get a rich experience of arts (art, music and drama) education		1	13	37	49
	1	2	3	4	5
Children in Kilcoskan NS get a rich experience of social, personal and health education	1	8	13	37	41
Children in Kilcoskan NS get a rich experience of PE / physical education			20	49	31
Children in Kilcoskan NS get a rich experience of Catholic education	1	9	12	37	41
Whole school themed weeks which Kilcoskan NS has run in the past:
A whole school friendship / anti bullying themed week / month is very educationally beneficial for my child		3	17	49	31
A whole seachtain na Gaeilge themed week / month is very educationally beneficial for my child		6	9	20	65
A whole school maths themed week / month is very educationally beneficial for my child	3		10	24	63
A whole school “Green School” (environmental awareness and care) themed week / month is very educationally beneficial for my child			11	26	63
A whole school science themed week / month is very educationally beneficial for my child			7	34	59
A whole school animal / pet themed week / month is very educationally beneficial for my child		1	9	29	61