Testimonials and Parent Voice
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Parents and carers can give their views of our school at any time throughout the school year, using an online questionnaire which can be found here
When our school is notified of our next Section 5 Ofsted inspection, parents will be specifically invited to give their views about the school to inspectors, using the Parent View facility.
It is simple to register with an email address. Once your login has been activated, it only takes a few minutes to complete some pre-determined questions and to enter any free text that you may wish to add.
Your views are important in helping us to know what is going well and what could be improved. Thank you.
Parent Testimonials
We are always grateful to receive feedback and appreciate the time that people take to let us know if there are things we could do better, or if there are things that we are doing right. Here is a selection of some of the positive comments we have received about our practice:
September 2024
I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone at the Weald for the warm and supportive welcome my child has received into her new Year Three class. She announced last week, “I feel really happy and welcomed into my new class”.
This was wonderful to hear. She has been very happy going into and out of school and is even joining in two after school clubs. Thank you so much to everyone involved in her transition, especially Mrs Jaspert and Mrs Pankhurst who have nurtured her on this journey.
July 2024
I want to say a huge thank you for all your hard work.
Since my child started we have watched how you have worked so hard to pull your staff and the community together to make the school a huge success. This has shone through when you walk in the playground where the children seem to be bubbling with excitement, the teaching staff are always welcoming, and it has been lovely to be able to chit chat with the them.
I would like to say a special thanks to Penny who deals with just about everything with a smile, even though she is normally juggling a thousand things at once. Big thank you to Mrs Hopkins she has been absolutely fantastic with him and has taught him to embrace having ADHD and see it as a positive and not dwell on the negative. He has managed to overcome so many difficulties with the help and support from Mrs Hopkins she is a real assist to your team.
I huge thank you to all the teachers and support staff that have taught him over the years. They have helped him develop his confidence and even though learning can be challenging for him, he will be leaving the school fully prepared ready to join his secondary school. They have shown amazing perseverance and I appreciate every single second of it, even the phone calls home when days haven’t gone so well.
I am so proud that he has been part of your success story and I hope you and your amazing staff continue to grown and make the Weald the best primary school in Surrey.
March 2024
I want to say a big thank you to the wonderful staff who looked after the children on the residential. My child has had a lovely time and it's very much appreciated. You do all go above and beyond!
February 2024
Following on from my child's parents evening yesterday afternoon, I wanted to send an email to just say a huge thank you to the school team.
The progress she has made since starting at The Weald has been incredible. When I looked at her year 3 independent writing compared to what she is producing now, I was blown away. She is challenged in all aspects of her learning but not so much that she is anxious about coming to school. The Weald has developed her growth mindset.
As I have said before, the enquiry curriculum is obviously engaging and exciting.
Please can you pass on my thanks and appreciation to Mrs Read and Mrs Price - both working so hard with her this year and also knowing her so well and pushing her to be the best she can be.
November 2023
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to the school, and the charity that you worked with, to provide us with the Xmas presents for the children.
The children will love the presents that have been chosen, and it has really made my Christmas to know that they will have these extra lovely things, and knowing that there are people who truly care.
September 2023
Please pass on my thanks to all the teachers for the trip to Winchester Science Museum. My child was so enthusiastic when I collected her. The first thing she said was, 'we HAVE to go back there!' Sounds like it was a great trip.
July 2023
Thank you to all at The Weald for looking after my child during her time at the school. She has very much enjoyed her years here and we as parents have felt that she is safe and cared for. It is much appreciated the time and efforts given to her for pre-SATs sessions, thank you to all the staff involved. Thank you to Mr Mercer for arranging and organising all the sporting events. Thank you to Penny and Kerry in the office, always being there and keeping us organised and always doing it with a smile. To all her teachers throughout the years, they have all been lovely, dedicated and caring. Mrs Moon has stood out, all the children love her and want to take her with them moving onto secondary school. One big last thank you to Mr Baguley, for continually holding the reins and steering in the right direction. I hope The Weald becomes excellent one day.
I am so thrilled with my child's progress this year and most importantly, his effort and attitude to his learning. Thank you to all the teachers at The Weald and all your support in making my child's first year a great one.
We are amazed by our child's report. It was a joy to read and we are extremely proud of her. Thank you to her teachers and LSA's for giving her a wonderful year.
Thank you for creating such a wonderful learning environment for our children. We are so grateful to all the amazing staff at The Weald.
February 2023
After parent's evening. I feel so pleased. The teacher has made me feel so confident and proud in knowing that my child is making good progress and she is being given extra support where she needs it. Most of all, I love how happy she is.
We feel very supported in our child's learning. It is great to hear how we can keep encouraging at home and we are so grateful for all the different strategies used in class to help.
Please pass on my thanks to all staff involved in the Cross Country Event. My children had a fantastic time. To be given this opportunity to compete in a fun and caring environment is really important. For us as parents watching, it was a delight to see both involved and smiling.
January 2023
Young Voices 2023
Thank you so much for taking them. What a wonderful experience. The children will remember it forever as will we!
Thank you for arranging. My child had a great time which she will remember forever, it was such a great show.
Such a wonderful experience for them all.
It was such a great experience, their faces afterwards said it all. Thank you to all who made it happen.
We had an amazing evening and my child had the best day and night.
A wonderful experience for all the children. The sound was amazing. Well done to teachers and parents for safe travel to the the O2.
They were all incredible. What a great show.
Thank you so much. The best day! Such a great thing for them to experience, well done to all the grown ups involved.
All the children did such a wonderful job. It was an amazing concert and quite moving to hear so many young voices singing so beautifully. Thank you so much to the teachers and parents for escorting the children and making it happen. What an awesome memory to have.
Well done everyone, they all did amazing, very proud.
December 2022
We wanted to thank you all at The Weald from the bottom of our hearts. Our child is absolutely flourishing at school and tells us excitedly about all the amazing learning she has been doing. Her teachers have inspired her to write and she sees herself as an author. Day to day she is using amazing vocabulary in the correct context. She is so confident at school and has said; "Mr Baguley is always available for us to give him suggestions." You have also changed our sons life. In October he was feeling so anxious, his self-esteem was at an all time low and at his previous school, he was too worried to even speak. In contrast, last night, he stood up and read a poem at the Christingle Service. We were beyond proud. The whole school approach and the year 6 team (adults and children) welcomed our son with open arms. He is like a different boy. He is proud of his achievements, his self-esteem is growing and in turn, he is making great progress. He will be going to secondary school feeling positive and engaged with learning.
November 2022
Sky Studios 2022
Thank you for the amazing day, my granddaughter had an amazing time.
My daughter had a fabulous afternoon/evening. I really love that you get these amazing trip opportunities they are so lucky.
I heard all about it this evening, what a wonderful experience for all the children. Well done to all staff involved.
Thank you for giving the children this amazing opportunity.
My daughter was absolutely buzzing when she arrived home. Thank you so much for giving them such a great opportunity.
October 2022
I just wanted to pass on our huge thanks for such a fantastic residential trip. We are over the moon that our child wanted to go and actually managed to stay and take on all of the challenges. This is a testament to how safe and happy she feels with you all. She is already looking forward to the next one.
September 2022
My daughter has loved her time at The Weald since she joined over 2 years ago. She looks forward to coming to school everyday and she adores her teachers past and present.
She is receiving a rich education and happy childhood thanks to the whole team and we are so very grateful.
I want to say how pleased I am with The Weald, especially the exciting Enquiry Curriculum, Sporting Opportunities and Clubs which are available.
You are all doing an amazing job!
I personally cannot thank you enough for being such a lovely, nurturing, strong, progressive school. Both my children have loved and still love coming to The Weald. My child is thriving under the new curriculum and is loving all the enquiry based learning.
I want to thank Mrs Johnson for her time, the information she gave us was very useful and to all the staff, I want you to know that I feel very proud that I chose The Weald. If the rest of my children's time goes as well as the first week, then they will leave with lots of opportunities, good all-round learners and the knowledge to make the right decisions.
July 2022
I would like to send this message to recognise how fantastic Mrs Hopkins is. She has been so supportive and has gone out of her way to keep in contact with us. I wish more SEN staff were like her with her dedication for the children and families.
June 2022
I just wanted to say a big thank you for making the year 6 trip so memorable. My child had such a great time and I am so grateful for the care and attention that was provided by yourselves and the venue in terms of her dietary requirements.
Just a little thank you note to all the teachers that spent the last 3 days with year 6 at High Ashurst. They had such a brilliant time with all the activities, food and great things.
Thank you to all that made this happen and to all that have spent the last 3 days with our children and given up their own nights to sleep out in tents with our children. You are brilliant.
May 2022
SAT's week was a successful week and we were so proud of all the hard work and determination from year 6. Amongst their hard work they did get to enjoy breakfast and ice lolly treats.
- Thank you Team Weald for looking after them so well this week, they and we really appreciate everything you do.
- Thank you to all the weald for the extra care you took to ensure the children entered this week relaxed and ready, your efforts really did make a huge difference.
- Thank you to the year 6 team for taking such good care of the children this week! Children have remained calm and relaxed throughout, you all made it such a positive week for them.
- Well done year 6 and thank you FOTW for the ice lolly treat.
We're very happy with everything at The Weald especially the teachers, the communication, breakfast club and all the clubs on offer - Well done The Weald!
March 2022
I'm really excited about the curriculum changes, I think they are brave and just what is needed in our education system as a whole.
January 2022
My child started at The Weald in September 2021 and has loved every minute and never looked back. All of the staff at The Weald have been incredible and we can't thank each and every one of them enough for the amount of support we have both received and I can't emphasise that enough.
I can't fault the school for supporting us emotionally an also pushing my daughter on her learning journey and making it so fun and enjoyable at the same time.
December 2021
Communication has been 100% and as parents we are kept up to date with every thing that is going on within the school community. There are always new ideas, activities and challenges for the children to get involved with whether they are learning from home or at school and there seems to be a huge effort to try and make all the children feel part of the school even when they cannot attend due to lockdown.
The Staff have done a great job in keeping the school safe. They have consistently provided a welcoming, fun, and secure environment for the children so that they can continue to learn and achieve to a high standard during very challenging times.
November 2021
The staff are always bright and happy and the leadership appears to be very good. The office staff are always so helpful with any queries you may have and will go above and beyond to help put your mind at ease if any problems should arise.
October 2021
I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff at The Weald. Our daughter is so happy at school and we are so pleased with the level of her learning. She is enjoying being challenged and is teaching us lots of facts too! We know how hard the team is working. We are recommending The Weald to anyone who asks us!
Our son is happier here coming into Year 3 than he has ever been at school and I'm amazed at how quickly he had settled. We are absolutely delighted.
June 2021
My Son attends while I work at a local preschool and he enjoys his time here immensely. Every day he comes home full of amazing new facts which he has learnt from his teacher.
March 2021
I would like to say how wonderful every member of the School Staff have been during the years that my two Sons have attended. In particular the past year when we have been faced with this awful time of uncertainty due to the pandemic.