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 2024-25

Pupil Voice SEN, Reception - Year 6

Year 1 Pupil Voice

What are you proud of at WH? All of learning. Teachers. So good drawings. Can so things I couldn’t do when I was little.

What do you enjoy learning about? Maths is my favourite subject. I know some of my times tables. Lead learners. Art, PSHE. Get to know things I didn’t know before. Explore in Science.

Year 2 Pupil Voice

Is behaviour good at WH? Yes – because if something bad happens, the behaviour is dealt with by adults.

Do you feel safe at WH? Yes in school - lot of teachers in school, lots of different people, all of teachers keep an eye on us, help us, friends help us, don’t need to worry – if you get scared, you can tell your teacher/friends/FLO team, safe because there’s a lockdown and we know what to do if there is a fire or if any dangerous animals come in.

What are your next steps in your learning? What value we have shown in the lesson, next steps about reading your work and checking your work. We have them so we can fix the work. End points – self-assess at the end.

Why is attendance important? What happens if you don’t come to school? If you don’t come to school you loose attendance and miss lessons, you can’t learn anything.

Are play and lunch times safe and happy? Yes – safe because loads of teachers and friends. Gates. When we come inside for lunch everything is controlled and they ring the bell when it’s too noisy. Friends are kind when we are playing. Sports teachers playing games.

Year 3 Pupil Voice

What are you proud of at WH? Learn something new every day, proud that part of school that adds to my knowledge, lessons we learn something different every day.

What do you enjoy learning about? Maths because I like knowing times tables, science because I want to be a scientist when I grow up. English so I can improve my vocabulary. Do and art because we get to be creative and make things and learn new skills. Every subject because I love learning and I get lots of greens on my learning objectives. History because I like knowing things from before we were born.

Year 4 Pupil Voice

What would you tell a visitor about WH, what is it like to be a pupil here? Good school, kind teachers & pupils, biggest primary school in bucks, safe school, animals in year groups, big school, lots of teachers, good learning, school trips, make friends.

What are your next steps in your learning? BV/SMCV, a bit like end points – recap your work, what resources used, linked to todays work. Goal for end of year, term or lesson, help you recap & learn more stuff. On class wall and SMART – new topic & discuss.

What helps you to learn? Teachers, board lots of information, teachers give examples (modelling). Guided write. 5xBs. Resources like magpie, maths equipment, partners – talking together. Challenges -help you learn.

Do you feel safe at WH? Our school is secure because it has solid, locked gates and it is surrounded by tall fences. From time to time we have fire alarm drills when we practice lining up in case of a real fire. The fire alarms exits and extinguishers are sign posted. We all follow the school policies for staying safe. We also have lock down policy which we practise for. All the teachers and support teachers are helping us stay safe. Outside school our parents look after us and they can call the police if something bad happen in our community.

Year 5 Pupil Voice

Show me progress in your work? Quantity of writing has improved, using your planning for better writing, moving to expected, moving blue to yellow.

How many different ways do you read at WH? Every day and lesson, library, SQUIRT, displays, reading corners, reading lesson for comprehension, story time/book club, main hobby is reading at home.

Tell me how our School Values, SMSC, BV, LORIC are important and how we show them? Help with out of school, being a good person, in everyday life, PSHE, end of lesson, displayed around school, assemblies.

What is the WH Curriculum? I do, we do, KOs, work relating to end points, Lead learners – present LO/SC, help in lesson, plenary.

Year 6 Pupil Voice

What would you tell a visitor about WH, what is it like to be a pupil here? Very inclusive, friendly, helpful teachers, good environment for learning, calm, not chaotic ,inter house, year 6 rewards, children treated well, pupil leaders.

Is behaviour good at WH? Good. It is dealt with, behaviour chart, reasonable consequences, children supported – TAs to help, FLO to support, teachers to talk to, traffic lights, radios, rewards – enrichment time, HPs, gems, SOHT & week, gem rewards

How many different ways do you read at WH? SQUIRT, starters, every lesson, library, model texts, read own work, reading comp, books from library, read kindle at home, starting to read newspapers.

Why is attendance important? What happens if you don’t come to school? Miss lessons miss learning, harder the next lesson, keep track of %, rewards from FLO. Parents need to report absence, staff check home visits, registration for safety.

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

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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 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 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

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