Parent/Carer View

We encourage all parents and carers to take a proactive role in support of learner’s studies programs and to openly engage with the college in working together in partnership.

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The college completes annually a review of ‘parent/carer views’ to consider what we do well and what we could do better.  In addition we also share termly reports and parent/carer events as a means of keeping our parents/carers and families updated on learner progress.

January 2023 (parent/carer responses to Autumn Term Learner Progress Reports 2022)

Thank you to all parents who returned their feedback from the Autumn Term Learner Progress Reports 2022.

68% of parents responded.

77% said they had no recommendations to support the improvement of communications at the college. One parent said (DK) “communication is excellent between everyone”.

90% of parents felt their young person was making at least good progress in their study programme. One parent said (SS)” Yes we feel our son is making really good progress”.

April 2023 (parent/carer responses to Spring Term Learner Progress Reports 2023)

Thank you to all parents/carers who returned their feedback from the Spring Term Learner Progress Reports 2023.

  • 62% of parents/carers responded.
  • 100% of parents/carers shared that their young person felt safe at college.
  • 95% of parents/carers shared that their young person is happy in college.
  • 95% of parents/carers feel their young person is making good progress.

May 2023 (parent/carer Annual Survey 2023)

  • 56% of parents/carers responded.
  • 100% of parent/carers agreed they would recommend this college.
  • 100% of parenets/carers did not disagree that the college responds well to any concerns they have.
  • 100% of parents/carers did not disagree that teachers and staff provide their young person with regular helpful feedback about their work and how well they are doing.
  • 100% of parents/carers did not disagree that their young person received the support they need to help them complete their study programme.

September 2023 (parent/carers responses to Summer Term Learner Progress Reports 2023)

Thank you to all parents/carers who returned their feedback from the Summer Term Learner Progress Reports 2023.

  • 17% of parent/carers responded.
  • 100% of parent/carers say that their young person feels happy and safe at college.
  • 100% of parent/carers feel that their young person is making good progress at college.

 

These are the thoughts of some of our parents and carers…

  1. “The college ensures my son is safe and supports the whole family. My son enjoys attending college.” – AA
  2. “My daughters’ skills independence and confidence have improved a lot since joining The Ridge.” – TL
  3. ‘We feel that in the main both educational and social needs are being more than met.’ – JB
  4. ‘I am both proud and pleased of his achievements’ – WT