RESULTS
FROM PTA STAKEHOLDERS EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE
Grade
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Grade
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Frequency
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Percent
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Valid
Percent
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Cumulative
Percent
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Valid
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1.00
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7
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20.6
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20.6
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20.6
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2.00
|
8
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23.5
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23.5
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44.1
|
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3.00
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7
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20.6
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20.6
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64.7
|
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5.00
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2
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5.9
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5.9
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70.6
|
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6.00
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4
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11.8
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11.8
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82.4
|
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Multiple
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6
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17.6
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17.6
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100.0
|
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Total
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34
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100.0
|
100.0
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The majority of the parents in attendance at the meeting where the data was gathered are from lower school – grades 1-3, accounting for 65% of the parents. Twenty four percent (24%) of the parents have children in Grade 2, 21% were from Grade 1 and 3 respectively. Eighteen percent (18%) had children in multiple grades, while 12% were parents of Grade 6 children. Noticeably no grade 4 parents were in attendance at the meeting.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE
DECISION TO ENROLL CHILD AT MEADOWBROOK PREPARATORY SCHOOL
The
main factor that influenced most parents sending their child/children to
Meadowbrook was the closeness of the school to their home (26/34-76%). The
other two major factors were cost of fees (13/34) and recommendation of parents
(13/34-38%). Quality of GSAT passes seemed to have a lesser impact, however,
since the only 6 of the parents had children in that grade this should be
interpreted carefully.
Other
factors listed by parents for their child’s enrollment are as follows:
1.
Provision
of an after care service
2.
Association
with the UCJCI**
3.
The
fact that it was a church school**
4.
How
the children express themselves and their use of English
5.
Alma
mater
6.
Overall
achievement of the students
7.
Ability
to work closely with teachers
8.
Only
school that had a vacancy at the time
EXPERIENCE OF THE SCHOOL’S
ATMOSPHERE
The
parents provided their assessment of the school’s atmosphere.
1. A very clean environment. The teachers are accessible and engaging and
the children are well behaved**
2. For the most part, safe clean, conducive to learning and reasonably
accommodating *****
3. Child centred and very family
oriented.
4. Warm*********
5. Excellent, good, very good
6. Generally good but I have some concerns about how the children are
spoken to by the teachers and the quality of the toilets
7. School is calm, member of staff focused and friendly
8. It has been one that is family oriented. Teachers and staff are friendly
and accommodating
9. It has been wonderful
10. It’s been Ok***
11. Loving caring environment for children, committed classroom teachers but
parents not friendly with each other
12. My expectation has been met and my child is excelling
13. My experience has been generally positive. The few areas of concern that
have come up have been addressed by the Administration to my satisfaction
14. Pleasant, homely, spiritual
15.
Staff is
courteous
16. The atmosphere is good. I feel
comfortable and the child is comfortable
17. Teachers and atmosphere are very
warm
18. Very good, I don't regret sending my
child here
RATING OF
INTERACTION WITH ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOL
Rating of Office Staff
The majority rated their experience as excellent
(47%).
Rating
of Principal
The majority rated their experience as excellent
(41%).
Rating
of Director
The majority rated their experience as good (41%).
Rating
of Teachers
More than half of the parents rated their experience
with the teachers as excellent (53%).
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED
1. Bathrooms****
2. Better organization of some
extra-curricular activities
3. Communication
4. Consistency in after school
activities
5. Cooperation of parents with
homework
6. Greater parent engagement
7. Have younger people on the board
8. Language programme French and
Spanish needs consistency
9. Lunch needs more variety
10. More extra-curricular activities***
11. More sporting activity
12. Paved parking area
13. Rules of the school to be known
to the parents
14. Some children need to speak
standard English
15. Sport day, more variety
16. The chairs need to be repaired or
changed
17. Top management to be more visible
and engaged
18. Upgrading facilities especially
inside classrooms
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19. Better play area-grass area
instead of concrete
20. children need to be more
competitive
21. better transparency with
fundraising in terms of how much is raised and exactly what it will be used
for
22. Do more features on local TV
highlighting achievements. Engage in PR activities that raise the profile
and image of the School
23. Frequency of bathroom cleaning
during the day
24. Getting students more involved in
4H and Brownies
25. More vegetables and less rice in
lunches
26. Parking lot
27. Security
28. Continuous upgrade of teacher
quality and teaching technique
29. Incentives when raising funds for
the school
30. Reduce cost of energy
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FACTORS THAT
MAY BE AFFECTING STUDENT POPULATION
From the parents perspective the following factors may
be influencing student performance
1.
Lack of
advertisement on the school's performance******
2.
Perception that
there is quality/better teaching elsewhere****
3.
Fees***
4.
Bullism
5.
Director and
Principal's attitude towards parents and staff
6.
Lack of
participation of all parents
7.
More energized
leadership
8.
Persons in an
around the community are not aware of this great school and have not utilized
the opportunity
9.
Quality of
teaching at some grades
10.
School is not
properly promoted
11.
Location
12.
Size of compound
13.
Uncertain
14.
More GSAT
passes
COMMENDATIONS
The parents felt that Meadowbrook
should be commended for the following:
1.
Creative and
performing arts****
2. Extra-curricula activities****
3. Christian related activities ***
4. Dancing***
5. Parent-teacher interaction ***
6. Academic performance**
7. GSAT Results*
8. Caring environment for children
9. Cultural Education
10. Curriculum well rounded
11. Development and grooming of students
is wholesome
12. Devotion
13. Excellent teachers
14. Professionalism
15. The school is clean
16. Easy to interact with teachers
