๐ Results of the Family Survey
Mr J Sharp
Dear Parents / Carers
A week ago we sent out one text message link to each parent / guardian (which was around 350 messages) and so far we have received 36 completed feedback forms. Thank you very much for everyone who returned a form and it is still possible to complete one, so please fill one in to let us know how we can best support the children at this difficult time.
Below are the results so far and I wanted to update you all on how we intend to respond to the suggestions provided.
How we are improving communication:
The teachers have received the results of this survey and can give further pointers to resources that are available on different types of devices.
All teachers are now checking their resources on phones to help make them easier to use.
The website is being continuously tidied up so that pages load quicker and use less data.
We are soon going to be making contact with those families in which we have seen less online activity to check whether they need further help with remote learning and digital communication.
We are constantly updating our databases in school to ensure that we have the correct email address for all parents.
Each page of the website has the Google Translate function and there is also this option in Google Docs etc within Google Classroom tasks (look in the file menu for โtranslateโ).
We are very pleased to hear that the majority of families who responded are happy with communication with school.
We will be seeking to find the views of all families, as there are those who have technical difficulties who wonโt have been able to access the form or these results.
How we are improving remote learning:
The teachers are adding useful tips and video guides within their Google Classroom to provide more support on submitting work and other technical issues.
The staff will soon be having the second training webinar with our IT technical support company on how best to use Google Classroom and also on Google Meet, which will help us learn the best way to provide video input for the children. Union guidance is that teachers do not contact children from home because of safeguarding and privacy reasons. There are also other safeguarding and privacy issues with video conferencing and streaming. Recently there have been cases of people entering a group video call without invitation and, in extreme circumstances, displaying extreme, illegal and disturbing images. There is also the small chance that there might be accidental inappropriate language and behaviour occurring in the background of calls. We will update you all soon on how best we can provide pre-recorded and safe video content.
The work put into Google Classrooms was initially the same as the website as we knew that not many children were accessing it. Since we started using Google Classroom we have seen child engagement rise from 30% to 60% and rising. The teachers are regularly updating tasks which increasingly cater for different needs with extension tasks.
If your child finishes the work set in Google Classroom then please feel free to explore the Learning Zone page which has over 100 links you can explore with your child. The Hobby Zone has ideas for different interests that could be started, providing a good opportunity to learn with someone. The Relaxation Zone is also a good space for the whole family to take some time to calm, reflect and relax.
The teachers need to keep a balance between providing new content, marking work, updating Twitter and their own home lives so if you want your child to complete extra tasks then please use the other resources on the website. The teachers would love to see what extra things the children do but they wonโt have time Iโm afraid to check all the answers from other websites. Use the contact links on the class pages to get in touch and share from home.
Unfortunately staff will not have the time or access to contact every child, every week as some of them are being shielded at home and not coming into school. Members of staff who can come into school are making regular contact with some families to check they are ok and providing support where necessary. If you wish for the school to make contact with your child (it may not be your childโs class teacher at the present time unfortunately) then please email enquiries@allsaintsnh-pri.manchester.sch.uk. As mentioned before, we are looking into ways of reassuring the children with more contact and also providing video content of the staff within Google Classrooms.
We are trying to make the work clearer and we are still learning ourselves on how best to produce tasks that can be written on etc. Any improvements will be communicated within your childโs Google Classroom.
