Points of View

"We taught year 5 Fire safety and 100% first class behaviour" Thank you. Jason & Annabelle, London Fire Brigade

As part of our partnership with local universities, Downderry hosted a professional development day,  to supportpost graduate students at Greenwich University:

‘Downderry was amazing. The children were so polite and lovely and that can only come from having a strong and consistent staff team, which leads me to believe that they support each other well and leadership really care about their staff. I would like to work in a school like that.’

Thank you for the on-going support of the partnership.

“I feel proud of Hannah’s achievement. Target Setting Tea is a wonderful idea that would inspire and motivate her to do better.”

- Parent of Year 1 pupil

“Well planned and managed. Well done to kids and teachers for this wonderful opportunity.”

- Parent of Year 4 pupil

Points of View from our Parents

I am glad that my children are making significant progress in the school. Thanks to the wonderful teachers and heads of school. I sincerely appreciate your effort with the Parent Learning sessions.

- Seyi Ogunfuye

Parent Learning Workshop - Maths, October 2015

Nursery:

• The session was quite informative and I enjoyed the hands on activities with my daughter
• Every thing was very good. Teaching methods are wonderful, keep going
• Thank you for hosting this session

Reception:

• Workshops are really good so parents can see how the children are taught
• It’s really good to come into the classroom and see how subjects are taught
• Very happy with the different activities available in class that incorporate maths into learning
• As usual, impressed with the teachers

Year 1:

• It was useful seeing how the school teaches maths

Year 2:

• Thanks a lot for the sessions!
• Excellent session – very useful
• Impressed with the teacher methods

Year 3:

• Teacher was charmingly enthusiastic!
• As a whole, it was a prolific session. It showed how maths could be really fun and enjoyable.
• Aiden commented on the ‘jolly good teacher’ holding the session. My first one attended and I found it helpful to assist with homework
• Excellent that the school provide these workshops to educate parents as to the methods of teaching within the classroom

Year 4:

• Thank you Mr Phillips who explained very clear
• Workshops are good to see how children are taught now, because methods have changed
• Thank you for today, I enjoyed the session with my son

Year 5 & 6:

• Thank you Mr Lewis & Mr Ruffer
• Very informative

Parent Learning Workshop - English, September 2015

Nursery:

• Thank you for holding such a workshop
• I was very happy with the workshop – it was very interesting.
• Well done – I enjoyed the session
• Well done guys!  Workshop was very useful.  I look forward from you in future for more workshops.
• Insightful

Reception:

• This was very useful and it could be good to have more and regular similar sessions.
• The workshops are a great way for parents to see how the children learn in school.
• Very informative
• Very impressed by both Reception teachers

Year 2:

• Thanks for the session. It will help us assist the children at home better.
• I enjoy coming to the sessions to see how my child works/learns at school.
• Please continue with the workshop sessions , the relationship that’s needed developing trust and communication with the school and home.

Year 3:

• It was useful to help my child in their big writing.

Year 4:

• Very good session, we should have more parents attending!!
• Workshops are a great idea for parents to see what happens in school.

Year 5:

• The session was very useful in me helping my child at home.
• I find this workshop very useful and I will use the teacher’s advice everyday!
• Thank you, I enjoyed this!

Comments from Target Setting Tea - January 2015

“This is a fantastic way of inspiring kids to do well.  Praises to all the staff” - Admire Kamara

“ Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to celebrate our child’s achievement.  Well done to all the staff and children!” - Lucinda Himeur

Comments from Maths Parents Learning week workshops - November 2014

"The teaching is creative and interesting"

"It will help me to improve my child's maths"

"It showed me things that I didn't know but that my child does know!"

"Very useful. I like coming in to school to see how my child learns so that I can support him at home." - Natasha

"Very useful insight into the lessons and tips on how to support my daughter at home." - Michele

"Helpful to understand children's goals for year one at home." - Marie

"Very helpful lessons." - Kierujaa

Comments from Parent Learning Workshop - English, October 2014

‘Brilliant session!  I’m really pleased with the way you teach the kids, well done!’ - Reception 

‘We had a valuable time and it was very useful to help my child learning in future.’ - Year 2

‘I think these workshops are such a good idea as it gives parents knowledge and understanding of how the children are learning in class.’ - Year 3

Year 5 School Journey to Swanage, September 2014

@downderryschool 'Thanks for looking after Alex, he's not stopped talking about all the activities and had a great time' @MissCherieK via Twitter