Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery

Testimonials 

Your input is essential to helping us continuously improve our school and ensure that we are providing the best possible education for your children. Parent feedback plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of education a school provides. It offers a unique perspective on the student experience, highlighting areas of strength and identifying opportunities for improvement. Here are some key reasons why parent feedback is essential:

1. Improved Student Outcomes:

  • Tailored Education: By understanding parents' concerns and aspirations, schools can tailor their curriculum and teaching methods to better meet the needs of individual students.
  • Increased Engagement: When parents feel involved and informed, they are more likely to support their children's education, leading to increased student engagement and motivation.

2. Enhanced School Culture:

  • Stronger Partnerships: Open communication with parents fosters stronger partnerships between the school and community, creating a positive and supportive learning environment.
  • Increased Trust: Consistent engagement with parents builds trust and confidence in the school's leadership.

3. Informed Decision-Making:

  • Data-Driven Insights: Parent feedback provides valuable data that can inform school improvement plans and decision-making processes.
  • Prioritise Needs: By understanding the most pressing concerns of parents, schools can prioritise initiatives that will have the greatest impact on student success.

4. Increased Accountability:

  • Transparency: Regular feedback from parents can help ensure that schools are accountable for their performance and are making progress toward their goals.
  • Continuous Improvement: By actively seeking feedback, schools can identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance the quality of education.

Your feedback is an invaluable resource for us. By actively listening to  our parents' perspectives, we can create a more supportive and effective learning environment, improve student outcomes, and build stronger partnerships with the community.

Please see the suggestions, areas for improvements, positive comments and our responses.

Kindest Regards 

Miss Taylor 

Parent Survey July 2024

Parent_Survey_Feedback_July_2024

External visits

Thank you so much for showing me your very lovely school. It feels a very special place where the children are really nurtured and cared about and for. You all clearly do an amazing job and hopefully feel very proud of what you have achieved.
Sarah Hurwood
Wellbeing Lead

Parent Survey March 2022

Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Parent Survey Feedback.pdf

SEND Evaluation 2021-2022

Thank you for the warm welcome you gave me when I met with you on Thursday 30  June, 2022. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to your school, welcomed the honest dialogue and enjoyed learning about your school.

In summary, these are my reflections:

  • leaders have created a wonderfully warm and caring learning environment in which all children can achieve.
  • leaders think carefully about their provision, especially for those children with needs. Taking a holistic view of each child, support and interventions are reviewed regularly to ensure they are having impact.
  • children’s views reflect the school’s aims, talking enthusiastically about their teachers, their learning and the other opportunities made available to them;
  • it is great to see those children with identified needs achieve well and are an integral part of the school community.
  • attendance, albeit below pre-pandemic levels, is better than much of the rest of country, and the disparity between SEND and non-SEND is not significant. PA is also at an acceptable level.
  • the school rightly prides itself on its inclusive culture and ethos. The use of trauma perceived practice is integral to this and is well embedded.

Matthew Fuller

Unity Schools Partnership

 

‘I have nothing but positive things to share about my experience working with Limes Farm School, this includes both the infant and junior school. Limes Farm excel in their commitment to working alongside Social Care ensuring that the communication with professionals and families is always clear and effective. Their dedication to keeping everyone informed fosters a sense of trust and collaboration which is essential when considering Child Protection. The schools’ proactive approach to building relationships with their children and families, as well as the professional network highlights their understanding of the importance of a united support system. The relationships they build with families are strong and they truly care about the wellbeing of each child. It is clear when speaking with the children I have worked with that attend the school that they feel able to talk to the staff about anything that is going on for them and that it will be listened to and acted upon appropriately. The support provided to families by Limes Farm is exceptional, going above and beyond that of any other school I have worked alongside. They offer a wide range of services that address the unique needs of each family ensuring that everyone feels supported and valued. This holistic approach not only meets immediate needs but also promotes long-term well-being and resilience. I know I can always rely upon Limes Farm to attend each meeting with up to date information that is shared sensitively and appropriately with families.’
Thank you


Molly Durrant
Senior Practitioner
Pre-Birth Lead Practitioner
Family Support and Protection Team 3 (West)

 

'Miss Taylor and her team have put wellbeing at the centre of Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery. They recognise that not only does it improve the quality of life for their school but it also creates a more motivated and higher performing workforce, which in turn leads to a happier and more successful place for all.' 

Peter Tidmarsh

Former CEO of EFSPT

 

'Attentive and friendly staff, displays around the school are child friendly, positive and very encouraging, through several discussions with staff member it was clear that staff are aware of the importance of mental health and its impact on learning and strive to help children feel understood and supported.'

Bernadette Letchford

Play Therapist

'Limes Farm Infant School & Nursery work with families, pupils and a wide range of professional agencies to sustain the development and wellbeing of all pupils, including those in challenging circumstances. The School always provides a programme of support based on appropriate consultation, to meet the needs of all families and pupils.'

 

Limes farm infant school are a pleasure to work with, they are great at communicating with social care whether this be via email or phone. They attend every meeting and provide up to date information. Limes farm also share their concerns appropriately with parents prior to meetings to ensure that parents aren’t hearing information for the first time at the meeting. Limes farm infant school provide wraparound support for the families who attend their school, going over and above for the families which allows them to build good relationships with the children and the parents they work with. Limes farm infant school are the heart of the community and parents always share how supported they feel by the staff there.

Laura Hollis
(she/her)
Senior Practitioner (Social Worker)
Family Support & Protection West Team 1

 

'The children at Limes Farm Infant School are confident, engaged, happy, theatrical, artistic children with a clear love of learning. They learn through fun and ingenious ways. The school flows, the children are cared for. The staff have created a safe space where the children can feel happy, comfortable and ultimately be themselves.'

Lisa Golding 

Healthy Schools Engagement Worker

Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service

 

 

My daughter attends to your nursery. This email is just to say how happy I am with how much her needs are being met by Mrs Williamson. She struggles quiet a bit with anxiety and Mrs Williamson has honestly been my biggest support throughout it. She has given me loads of advice and has even made a now and next for at home to help with this. I can not explain how happy I am with in such short time the school has helped my daughter and me. I just wanted the nursery to get the recognition they deserve with how much they have done.

Thank you so much.

Jennifer Gillin 

Former Parent Governor