Pupil Voice

Holly ParkHolly Park has four school councils made up of pupils from each class: the School Council, the Eco Council,  the Learning Council and the Healthy Living Council. There are also Junior Travel Ambassadors and Play Leaders. 

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A survey of Years 4&5 was taken and here are the results:

What would you tell a visitor that is good about Holly Park?

  • Displays help us if we are stuck
  • Holly Park is a kind school
  • I learn so much in my lessons
  • You have a good experience at this school
  • Teachers are good at explaining things if you don’t understand
  • I like the daily mile
  • The school teaches everyone to be kind
  • The food and dining room are good
  • They take care of us if we are hurt
  • The school keeps us safe
  • The school teaches us for when we are older
  • The topics we learn are fun
  • I like fluent in 5 maths
  • Assemblies teach us about the future
  • Displays help us learn. Displays are fun
  • Frequent maths lessons
  • Tasty lunches
  • The rules are good and easy to remember
  • Fun trips
  • There is a no bullying policy
  • We get awards for reading
  • You can be in sport competitions
  • The food and desserts are good
  • The school keeps me safe
  • If I need help people are there for me
  • The staff are very kind and helpful
  • There are lots of books to choose to read
  • People are kind
  • The equipment is good
  • Clubs
  • We learn different things every day
  • Lessons are fun
  • We have healthy snacks
  • Teachers explain the work clearly
  • Holly Park is clean
  • It is a good safe school to be at
  • We do different sports every half term
  • There are great teachers
  • Playtimes are fun
  • There is good learning and good education
  • Well behaved children
  • Trips and events
  • There are special days to express yourself
  • The story garden
  • Staff keep us safe
  • The food is superb
  • We learn new things
  • We use equipment in maths
  • You can make friends easily
  • PHSE is really good and an important subject
  • Kindness is tremendously good
  • A nice dining room
  • Staff are always nearby to keep you safe
  • Catering is always improving
  • We get awards
  • The school is cared for
  • Holly Parkers respect you
  • Teachers are kind
  • There’s lots of fun here
  • Everyone is treated equally
  • There are good friends here
  • I love computing
  • Science experiments are fun
  • I like maths
  • I like the trips
  • There are a good amount of break times
  • We do a lot of clubs’
  • I like that we do plays and class assemblies
  • The lessons are good
  • Teachers think about your health with the new snack policy
  • Children have a say
  • The food is good
  • Teachers talk to you if you are worried
  • We are a Rights Respecting School
  • The wellbeing garden – I feel safe and calm in there
  • My teacher challenges me
  • I like the rules
  • We learn about different religions
  • Techers are thoughtful and kind to me
  • I appreciate that the school reminds me to be healthy and kind to people from other backgrounds
  • I enjoy PE
  • Mrs Puzey is good
  • The playground is fun
  • I like the learning
  • I like working hard and getting house points
  • Special days are amazing
  • The Headteacher is good
  • I enjoy residential trips and school trips
  • Everyone is kind and welcoming
  • They teach us in a fun way
  • The teachers are great
  • Everyone is treated with equity
  • I like the playground
  • I like playing the cello here
  • The school is getting better and better
  • I like how we respect everyone from different backgrounds
  • I like school dinners
  • I like that I am challenged in my lessons
  • I like talk time so we can chat about what bothers us
  • I appreciate how the school wants us to look after ourselves
  • I love Holly Park because of the learning
  • Lunchtime supervisors are kind and caring
  • There are lots of councils
  • Lessons have interactions
  • I like DT and art lessons
  • I like the reading challenge
  • The school cares about you
  • Holly Park cares about the children and their ability to learn
  • How much sport we do
  • Mental health first aiders
  • Cartoon drawing club
  • Poppy – I like that we can see her
  • My friends make me happy
  • I like fish and chip Friday
  • I like the new food company
  • I can talk to someone if I am upset
  • School Fairs
  • We support any religion and all races
  • School uniform is good
  • I like my class
  • The ball area
  • Lessons are not too easy

What do you think we can improve at Holly Park?

  • More art
  • Bigger classrooms
  • More shade in the playground
  • Even more on anti-bullying
  • More art and geography
  • More to play with at playtimes
  • Better toilet facilities
  • Have our own rubbers
  • Longer school days
  • Read outside in the summer
  • Children should look after equipment better
  • More clubs
  • Less complaints in the ball area
  • More gymnastics and dance
  • Teachers shouldn’t be too hard about joined up writing
  • The snack policy could have more options
  • Use the wall bars in the hall more
  • Less maths
  • I’d like longer lessons
  • Start school trips earlier like 6am so we get longer
  • Even more trips
  • Less talk about mental health
  • More table tennis bats
  • No bullying at all
  • Change the hand driers in the toilet
  • Longer breaks
  • Longer marble treats