Year 9 Academic Tutoring Survey 2021

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* 1. Do you hold Ballakermeen High School in high regard as an educational institution?

Yes

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* 2. Would you recommend Ballakermeen High School to other prospective parents?

Yes

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* 3. Based on your child's progress and your discussions with them, are you happy with the overall quality of the education your son/daughter has received so far in Year 9?

Definitely yes - the quality of education in Year 9 is excellent.

On balance yes - the quality of education in Year 9 is generally good.

On balance no - the quality of education in Year 9 has too many inconsistencies.

Definitely no - the quality of education in Year 9 is poor.

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* 4. Based on discussions with your son/daughter, in which subjects do you feel particularly good progress has been made? (Please state any reasons for your choices in the 'Reason' section at the end of the question).

English

Maths

Science

French

German

Geogrpahy

History

Art

Drama

Design Technology

Computing / ICT

Music

Religious Education

Physical Education

Reason

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* 5. In which subject(s) (if any) do you think your son/daughter has not made the progress you would have expected? (Please state any reasons for your choices in the 'Reason' section at the end of the question).

English

Maths

Science

French

German

Geogrpahy

History

Art

Drama

Design Technology

Computing / ICT

Music

Religious Education

Physical Education

Reason

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* 6. How well do you think your son/daughter has been supported in their studies by their tutor and the Key Stage Three Team? (Please state any reasons for your choice in the 'other' section at the end of the question)

Extremely well supported throughout their time in Year 9

Generally well supported throughout their time in Year 9

Support has not always been apparent throughout their time in Year 9

Not supported at all throughout their time in Year 9

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* 7. Based on your child's progress and your discussions with them, are you satisfied with the amount and nature of homework set for your son/daughter in Year 9?

Yes - work is set regularly and with an appropriate level of challenge

Yes - on the whole, but there are some inconsistencies between teachers and subjects

No - homework is not as challenging as it should be

No - there does not appear to be enough homework regularly set

No - homework is not set regularly and is also not at the correct level of challenge

I do not know how much homework my son/daughter has had, or should have, so cannot answer this question.

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* 8. Based on discussions with your son/daughter, how well informed and prepared are they for making their options choices for Key Stage Four?

Extremely well prepared and informed

Fairly well prepared and informed

Not fully prepared or informed

Not in any way prepared or informed

I am not aware of the advice or support received by my son/daughter or how well informed they are

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* 9. As a parent, do you feel the school keeps you well informed about the progress your son/daughter is making in their studies and about wider school issues? (Please state any reasons for your choice in the 'Reason' section at the end of the question)

Yes - I feel very well informed about my son/daughter's progress and wider school issues

Yes - on the whole I am happy with how informed I am about my son/daughter's progress and wider school issues

No - I do not feel well informed about my son/daughter's progress or wider school issues.

Reason

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* 10. How often do you access the school website?

Every day

A few times a week

About once a week

A few times a month

Less than once a month

Never

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* 11. How often do you access the school's Facebook page?

Every day

A few times a week

About once a week

A few times a month

Once a month

Never

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* 12. How often do you access the school's Twitter feed?

Every day

A few times a week

About once a week

A few times a month

Once a month

Never

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* 13. If there are any other comments or suggestions you would like to make about the experience your son/daughter has had in Year 9 here at Ballakermeen High School please state it below.