Verona Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I send out questionaires yearly for parents and children to complete. There is a space for name on the bottom. As not many are returned I am wondering whether I should just let them be returned anonymously. What do you think? I am just about to send another one in the next day or so. V Quote
woodlands1997 Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 The most responses we have had is when we have done it via survey monkey online. This is anonymous although some of them put their child's name but it's their choice. Quote
Stargrower Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Ours are always anonymous. Some people choose to 'reveal' who it is by using their child's name etc but a lot return them anonymously. Of course, we always try to figure out whose is whose! 1 Quote
mrsbat Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 We ask for names at the bottom with the words "Only complete your name if you would like a personal response" We probably get 60% back 1 Quote
diesel10 Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I have found that if the questions are open ended, parents don't reply. If they have a agree, disagree, etc,the response is better. Quote
thumperrabbit Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Ours are always anonymous. Some people choose to 'reveal' who it is by using their child's name etc but a lot return them anonymously. Of course, we always try to figure out whose is whose! We are the same as Stargrower - we too play the guessing game 2 Quote
Guest Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 as with diesel - agree/strongly agree/disagree etc and room for comments. and they can choose to put their child's name on or be anonymous Quote
Guest Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 We give parents the option to say who they are if they want to. Get a much better response if give a second copy a few days later!! Quote
Verona Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 Hi. Thanks for your replies. I put strongly agree/agree and disagree and strongly disagree as well Sooty and I will put what you suggested mrsbat at the bottom - "only complete your name if you would like a personal response" thanks again V Quote
Mouseketeer Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 A suggestions for improving practice box is useful ...our last survey included a bigger cloakroom and wider pavement ....I'll just be getting the builders in then 2 Quote
Stargrower Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 We ask for our responses graded the same as Ofsted - outstanding, good, requires improvement, inadequate. Quote
thumperrabbit Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 A suggestions for improving practice box is useful ...our last survey included a bigger cloakroom and wider pavement ....I'll just be getting the builders in then Yes, we have a suggestions box available all the time too - not that anyone has ever used it except for posting their completed questionnaires! 1 Quote
Andreamay Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 A suggestions for improving practice box is useful ...our last survey included a bigger cloakroom and wider pavement ....I'll just be getting the builders in then yes we had similiar one year 1 Quote
Wookie Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Just sent out our first questionnaire - giving parents choice of being anonymous. I have introduced a Comments and suggestions book rather than suggestions box and found we have now got evidence of positive feedback from parents and professionals, this is alongside the one suggestion! - hoping will be good for OFSTED as waiting first inspection! Quote
MarshaD Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Ditto - use survey monkey and some id themselves by using children's name but otherwise anonymous. First time had better response rate than second, like the idea of resending a few days later. Must admit myself, despite meaning to, I tend not to act upon things until I have reminder! Edited February 1, 2015 by MarshaD Quote
Mouseketeer Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I meant a box on the questionnaire rather than an actual box . I like the book idea for visitors to add comments, do you find they actually do ? Quote
Joanne123 Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I like the book idea for visitors to add comments, do you find they actually do ? In our experience No! 1 Quote
Thumper Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Can I ask what do your questionares ask please? Looking at sending one out about parents evenings but wondering if anyone uses a less speficic one Quote
thumperrabbit Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I like the book idea for visitors to add comments, do you find they actually do ? In our experience No! Nope nor in ours either! Unless we stand over them and ask them politely but firmly to do so 2 Quote
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