Turnfurlong Junior School
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office@tjs.org.uk

Turnfurlong Junior School
Turnfurlong Lane
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP21 7PL
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Parent Voice

A survey was carried out in January 2018 to seek the views of parents on the following questions: 

  1. My child is happy at TJS
  2. My child feels safe at TJS
  3. My child makes good progress at TJS
  4. My child is well looked after at TJS
  5. My child is taught well at TJS
  6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age
  7. TJS makes sure its pupils are well behaved
  8. TJS deals effectively with bullying
  9. TJS is well led and managed
  10. TJS responds well to any concerns I raise
  11. I receive valuable information from TJS about my child’s progress
  12.  I know the role and responsibility of the governing body
  13. I know how to contact the governing body if I needed to
  14. Would you recommend TJS to another parent

We had 171 responses and the overview is below:
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Parental Comments from Questionnaire : 

What do you think the positives are about Turnfurlong Junior School?
  • Teachers very approachable
  • Great Teachers, nurturing environment, lots of opportunities in academic and non-academic subjects
  • Children engage in setting the school values.  Teachers are encouraging and supportive of children
  • clubs and out of hours care and facilities & sport
  • Range of opportunities e.g. to learn instruments
  • Great learning experiences for the children with trips etc.  My child is happy and feels well supported
  • Children are proud of their school so this underlines the positive aspects of the school - teaching and activities
  • How caring the staff are.  They have supported my son all the way throughout his school time so far
  • Very approachable staff and teachers and never an issue if you need a chat
  • Communication - respond quickly to any concerns etc,.  Trips are excellent
  • I feel Turnfurlong are very supportive in listening and acting on any concerns I have.  It makes me feel confident that my child is well looked after
  • My child is very proud of her school which I feel is a wonderful sign; that she is enjoying her studies.  I've found staff to be approachable and kind.  Really happy and content and feel I trust the school to bring out the best of my daughter.
  • SENCO provision is excellent.  They really seem to know the children.  Very open to conversations at any times.  Supportive of parents.
  • Turnfurlong has always been extremely supportive, and have offered support to the children when they have gone through some tough times personally
  • The relationship the teachers have with the students brings the best out in them and helps them reach their full potential.  Always find staff supportive and helpful with any issues I may have
  • Good support to children of all abilities
  • A     happy environment with wonderful staff
  • There are lots! A really great school with generally excellent staff.  We are very lucky parents
  • Well led and good management.  Enthusiastic, dedicated staff
  • I like the creativity of the school in its teaching - a good mix between classroom studies and creative activities to inspire the children's learning
  • Pupils are well behaved, teachers always encourage children to achieve their targets
  • Encouraging children’s confidence in their ability.  Promoting a love of learning
  • Information received during parents evening - friendly and approachable staff
  • Great communication, deals with any issues effectively and quickly.  Great activities
  • Many staff work hard to put on plenty of extra-curricular activities.  If provides a very holistic, rounded learning environment
  • ​All the staff at the school put a lot of effort to provide great education for my child
What we are working on in response to your views:
  • Continue to develop homework system & procedures
  • Continue to develop communication
  • Evaluating clubs - bringing back some of the clubs we have had previously
  • Communicating with parents about school priorities
  • Helping parents understand the role of governors and who the governors are at school
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