Dear Parents and Guardians,
Now we have had three weeks to establish our pattern of remote working, we are keen to get some feedback from you about your experience so far and see if any trends emerge that would allow us to improve, develop or adjust our provision for the benefit of the majority. I would be grateful if you would complete a short survey to help us with this. The survey only applies to this period of lockdown and is focussed on provision and student experience. It can be completed anonymously if you wish, but we are better able to respond appropriately if you are happy to provide the name of your child at the end.
With best wishes,
Paul Bambrough
1. Does your household have the necessary IT, Wifi, Webcams etc. for your child to access remote learning effectively? YesNo If no, please provide further details in the box below so we can help further:
2. If you have approached the School about your IT requirements, how satisfied have you been with our response? Extremely SatisfiedSatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfiedNot Applicable If dissatisfied, please provide further details in the box below:
3. Does your child have access to the necessary musical equipment to make progress during this time? YesNo If no, please provide further details in the box below so we can see if we are able to assist you further
1. Is your child receiving a full timetable of “live” academic lessons? YesNo If no, please provide further details in the box below:
2. For those working in different time zones, does the School provide enough material for your child to be able to progress effectively? YesNo If no, please provide further details in the box below:
3. Some families have reported to us that they feel the amount of work we are expecting students to complete in lessons (and between lessons) is too much and have asked that we adjust provision accordingly. How far do you agree or disagree? Strongly agree: the amount of work is too much for the remote situation and my child is always overwhelmed and exhaustedAgree: the amount of work is on the high side and my child sometimes feels overwhelmed and/or tiredAgree in some areas: expectations vary from subject to subjectDisagree: the amount of work is appropriate and acceptableStrongly Disagree: there is not enough work and my child is regularly left with nothing to do Please see the box below to provide more details, if you wish:
4. Overall, and being mindful of the constraints of the current circumstances, how satisfied are you with the School’s academic provision during this time? Extremely SatisfiedSatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfied If dissatisfied, please provide further details in the box below:
5. Please use the box below to provide any further feedback on the School’s academic provision during this time:
1. Is your child receiving regular one-to-one instrumental provision? YesNo If no, please provide further details in the box below:
2. How satisfied are you with the range and quality of departmental provision during this time (i.e. performance classes; masterclasses; seminars)? Extremely SatisfiedSatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfied If dissatisfied, please provide further details in the box below:
3. Some families have suggested that the School is expecting too much of students during this time in terms of the amount of practice expected and amount of musical work set. How far do you agree or disagree? Strongly agree: the amount of work is too much for the remote situation and it is making my child anxious or stressed; significant adjustment is neededAgree: the amount of work is on the high side and my child sometimes feels overwhelmed and/or tired; some adjustment is neededDisagree: the amount of work is appropriate and acceptable; no adjustment is neededStrongly Disagree: there is not enough work and my child is regularly left with nothing to do; significant adjustment is needed Please see the box below to provide more details, if you wish:
4. In the first lockdown there was a general enthusiasm for making complex remote group recordings, but some people find this less appealing, now that the novelty has gone. Are there any virtual performance formats that you would like to see us repeat or introduce? 5. Overall, and being mindful of the constraints of the current circumstances, how satisfied are you with the School’s musical provision during this time? Extremely SatisfiedSatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfied If dissatisfied, please provide further details in the box below: 6. Please use the box below to provide any further feedback on the musical provision during this time:
1. How satisfied are you with the School’s efforts to maintain pastoral contact with students/families during this time? Extremely SatisfiedSatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfied If dissatisfied, please provide further details in the box below:
2. How well do you believe your child is coping with the current situation? Very well; receives the right amount of welfare support from the SchoolReasonably well; would benefit from more one-to-one welfare contact with School staffNot well; would benefit with specialist support from the School (counselling; SEND; EAL; Safeguarding etc)I am worried about my child and would value an urgent conversation If you have answered "Not Well" or "I am worried" above, please provide more details in the box below so that the appropriate person can contact you:
3. If your child usually receives specialist support from the School (SEND; EAL; counselling etc.) how satisfied are you with the levels of support provided during this period? Extremely SatisfiedSatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfiedNot Applicable If dissatisfied, please provide further details in the box below:
4. Overall, and being mindful of the constraints of the current circumstances, how satisfied are you with the School’s pastoral provision during this time? Extremely SatisfiedSatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfied If dissatisfied, please provide further details in the box below:
5. Please use the box below to provide any further feedback on the School’s pastoral provision during this time:
6. If you have any suggestions that may improve the School’s provision during this time which have not been reflected in any of the above questions, please provide details in the box below:
1. How satisfied are you with the School’s efforts to keep you informed during this time? Extremely SatisfiedSatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfied If dissatisfied, please provide further details in the box below:
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