Pupil Voice feedback

At WH we are very proud of our pupils and we work hard to ensure they all have opportunities to be heard. Here are some comments from our wonderful pupils taken from Pupil Questionnaires, Pupil Voice meetings and during other opportunities. Please click below to see what our wonderful pupils had to say!

Pupil Voice 2023 - 2024

Pupil Voice SEN, Reception - Year 6

Pupil Voice 2022 - 2023

Pupil Voice Reception - Year 6

Pupil Voice 2021 - 2022

Animal Advocate applications

We asked the William Harding Year 6 pupils to apply to volunteer to be an animal advocate. We had over 30 applications. We are very proud to share a selection of those applications with you here

SEN Pupil Voice with SENDCo May 2022

Year 1 Pupil Voice with Year Lead, March 2022

Year 4 Pupil voice Maths with Year Lead March 2022

PHSE Pupil Voice March 2022

Year 4 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead March 2022

Year 1 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead, March 2022

Year 5 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead, March 2022

Year 6 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead, March 2022

Reception Pupil Voice January 2022

Year 1 Pupil Voice January 2022

Year 4 Pupil Voice January 2022

Year 6 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead November 2021

Year 4 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead November 2021

Year 3 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead November 2021

Year 4 Pupil Voice October 2021

Year 5 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead November 2021

Year 5 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead October 2021

Year 6 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead October 2021

Year 2 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher October 2021

Year 3 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher October 2021

Year 4 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher September 2021

Year 5 Pupil Voice with the Head Teacher September 2021

Year 6 Pupil Voice with the Head Teacher September 2021

Year 4 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead September 2021

Year 5 Pupil from Manderston, What is it like to be a pupil at William Harding?

‘It’s a privilege & with our smart uniform.’

Year 1 Pupils September 2021

What would you tell a visitor about William Harding, what is it like to be a pupil here? Lunch is very good. Our teacher is very nice. I like the playground. It smells nice here.

What are you proud of at William Harding? Everyone coming in with a smile - School is a happy place. Proud of getting house points. The things I do well. Respect.

Strengths - Positive attitude to school and learning. Feel safe. Understand behaviour policy. Understand next steps.

Year 2 Pupil Voice September 2021

What would you tell a visitor about William Harding, what is it like to be a pupil here? Nice, amazing, lots of fun things to do, PE is really fun.

What are you proud of at William Harding? Ourselves, reading, art.

What helps you to learn (including the environment, resources, TAs)? Vaps grid, number line, working walks, diennes.

How are you challenged? Getting a yellow sticker when I am blue in Maths.

Tell me about School Values, SMSC & BV They make you a better person.

Strengths Behaviour

Year 3 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead September 2021

Pupil Voice 2020 - 2021

Year 5 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead June 2021

Year 3 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead May 2021

Year 1 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead May 2021

Year 2 Pupil Voice with the Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead May 2021

Year 3 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher May 2021

Year 4 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher May 2021

Year 5 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher April 2021

Year 6 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher April 2021

Year 1 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher April 2021

Year 3 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher April 2021

Pupil Voice March 2021 - During extended writing with a group of children on the subject of Mental Health, when asking who in school they felt they could talk to the children all said FLO's (Family Liaison Officers).

Pupil Voice PE March 2021

Pupil Voice PSHE March 2021

What is your view on bullying at WH? ‘There is none.’ – Year 1 pupil

Tell me about play and lunchtimes.  How does PSHE link? ‘To be kind.’ ‘Don’t bully, be kind, let everyone join in.’ – Year 2 pupils

Pupil Voice all subjects March 2021

Pupil Voice Spring Half Term 2021

Year 1 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher December 2020;

Year 3 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher November 2020

Year 4 Pupil Voice meeting with the Deputy Headteacher November 2020

Year 5 Pupil Voice meeting with the Deputy Headteacher November 2020

Year 6 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher November 2020

Year 1 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher October 2020

Year 2 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher October 2020

Year 3 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher October 2020

Year 5 Pupil Voice meeting with the Deputy Headteacher October 2020

Year 4 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher September 2020

Year 6 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher September 2020

Pupil Questionnaire 2020/21

KS1 Pupil Voice questionnaire feedback 2020/21

  • 82% of pupils said they were happy at school

  • 86% said they felt safe at school

  • 91% said they knew who to talk to if they needed support

  • 88% said behaviour is good

  • 80% said they knew what helps them learn

  • 91% said they knew what their next steps are and that they respond to them

  • 92% of pupils said that staff do a good job

KS2 Pupil Voice questionnaire feedback 2020/21

  • 70% of pupils said they were happy at school

  • 78% said they felt safe at school

  • 76% said they knew who to talk to if they need support

  • 75% said they knew what their next steps are and that they respond to them

  • 83% of pupils said that staff do a good job

Pupil Voice 2019 - 2020

Year 4 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher feedback March 2020

Year 6 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher feedback January 2020

Year 1 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher feedback January 2020

Year 2 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher feedback December 2019

Year 3 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher feedback Nov 2019

Year 4 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher feedback Nov 2019

Year 5 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher feedback Nov 2019

Year 6 Pupil Voice meeting with the Headteacher feedback Nov 2019

Pupil Questionnaire 2019

KS1 Pupil Voice questionnaire feedback 2019

  • 82% of pupils said they were happy at school, 86% said they felt safe at school, 82% said the school teachers them how to be safe

  • 91% of pupils said they enjoyed play and lunch times

  • 82% said their learning is challenging and 87% said adults help/support them to improve their work, 89% said they knew how well they are doing and they know what to do to improve

  • 92% of pupils said that the head teacher and staff do a good job

KS2 Pupil Voice questionnaire feedback 2019

  • 85% of pupils said they were happy at school, 87% said they felt safe at school, 93% said the school teachers them how to be safe

  • 91% of pupils said they enjoyed play and lunch times

  • 75% said their learning is challenging and 90% said adults help/support them to improve their work, 85% said they knew how well they are doing and they know what to do to improve

  • 89% of pupils said that the head teacher and staff do a good job

Pupil comments from the Pupil Voice questionnaire feedback 2019