ANNEX 2 RECORD OF INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS Consultation Document Section 3 Your Views Other Issues of Concern ID Comment Tier 1 Local community engagement in developing excellent 2 services 2 The negative effects of disruptive behaviour in the classroom. 2 E.g. the progress of children who want to learn being impeded by disruptions from pupils who do not want to learn. 3 Supply teachers are used far too often. Good teachers should 3 teach and not hand over to supply for the slightest reason,. 4 I feel it is important to keep schools as small as possible, as 3 each pupil receives more individual help and attention. 6 Schools remaining as part of the local community 3 9 Results used to measure success only reflect academy 3 achievement not personal + social concerns. 11 Why has it taken Suffolk so long to realise that 3 tier schools 2 means more cost (ie) 3 schools in a child’s education career compared to 2 and also children in middle schools are unlikely to be to priority at KS2 as they are not at top of school, therefore results are poorer. 16 I have taught in both 2 tier and 3 tier systems and find 2 tier 3 much better particularly for 11-14 year old with a much sounder foundation for G.C.S.E. courses after 3 years in senior school. 24 Having experienced two-tier system as a pupil and as a 3 teacher for 10 yrs and now working in a 3-tier system I strongly believe 2-tier system is better for primary aged children. They are too young to be in a secondary setting. Giving pupils the best start in life. 2/3 33 36 I am totally in support of a 3-tier system. I could tick 3+ boxes 3 above but I am still in favour of the 3-tier system for Suffolk. 41 I feel that there is a flaw in the premise which puts so much 2 weight on changes of school. [Cambridgeshire school] children change school at ages 7, 11 and 16, but their results are good. 42 An appropriate education system not based on the historical 3 model. 43 Teacher workload. 3 Recruitment – particularly Headteachers. 44 The key issue is probably how to create good schools that 2 allow children/students to flourish and achieve high attainments. This is rarely about size or patterns of organisation. 45 Enabling young people to become valuable/valued members 2 of society. Allowing young people to develop intellectually and fulfil their potential. 1 ANNEX 2 46 Feel it very confusing at present with East, West and North 2 areas all different. Feel strongly we should have 1 system for whole county. 49 This pamphlet is incredibly biased and asks leading questions 3 which lead people to 2 tiers. 53 By support – I mean helping parents to be better parents – 3 especially of young children – not providing childcare and thus undermining family time and close family units 54 To manage the points of change in the three tier system more 3 logically to minimise disruption to students during SATs years whilst keeping a system with great merit. 55 That the whole child has a broad and balanced curriculum 3 with specialist teachers wherever possible. 61 The huge difficulties of reorganisation without funding. 3 63 Middle schools provide a supportive ‘mid-education’ point – 3 smaller like primaries, but with specialist teachers like upper schools in a protective nurturing environment. I do not want to see this change because of SATs/GCSE results. 64 Good discipline in schools, generally, across the U.K. No tier Provision of books and equipment without the need to have entered schools fund-raising or collecting coupons from supermarkets etc etc. 67 Pupil + Staff safety within school – Bullying. 3 Letting younger pupils (below 14) retain their childhood free from ‘older pupil’ influences. 68 First year at middle school should have a primary school 3 curriculum and approach to ease transition. 69 Good individual support encouragement for children. 3 Confidence nurtured and achievement encouraged through personal development. 70 For a number of years I ran after school clubs at a number of 2 schools. I was just excluded without any reason and the club ceased to exist. Why! 71 Children are not being taught at home to show respect – both 2 to adults and their peers. 72 Choice of provision focused on the learner. 2 73 As a parent I feel that most children are unable to cope with 3 the secondary system at nine years old. This is made worse by the middle schools attitude to parents. 74 Renewing the work ethic in secondary schools 2/3 75 Special needs students at colleges. 2 Colleges not providing up to date training for these students. What happens when course finishes? 76 -Back to basics teaching of reading, writing and maths for 11 2 year olds to improve. -Stretching + giving extra opportunities for gifted and talented students of all ages (esp. taking extra GCSE’s or early) 77 It would be good if Year 6’s moved onto High Schools after 2 SATs/summer term half term. 78 Age 9 is too young to be faced with the change – for many the 3 logistics of getting kids safely to 2 schools is stressful. 79 At present, our middle schools are run rather like secondary 3 schools. Where has the good primary practice gone from Yrs 2 ANNEX 2 5-6 with specialisation only in art, music and PE? 81 Continuity on student progression through the school system. 3 Children in middle schools seem to be at least a term behind those in a Junior/Secondary system. 90 • Teacher Redundancy 3 • Continuation of government money • Realistic building program 93 Avoid changing schools midway through Keystages, 3 disrupting curriculum learning + possible achievements. 94 I feel children in 3 tier schools may not have the advantage of 3 the new initiatives that the 2 tier model gives. 96 When the changes happen (or if) what the effect will be on the 3 children involved in the changes. This will be both of mine. 100 We have a 15 yr old (High school) 13 yr old (Middle) + 5 yr old 3 (1st School). We think the 5 yr old would miss out if stayed until 11 in 1 school and miss out specialist teaching/facilities eg science labs, music tuition etc all provided so well at Stow Middle. 102 [Middle School Name] Middle is an excellent school. I would 3 much rather my children spend year 5-6 at SMS, rather than a primary school. They will have so many more opportunities. 103 Attention to childs individual needs supervised transport to 3 schools for younger children. 110 Safe + happy environment – comfortable and teachers know 3 the students personally – they are not numbers or too intimidated to speak, less problems with bullying – smaller school and age range less bullying. 114 Concerns when younger children such as year 7 – to be Tier not mixed with year groups up to 18 yrs bad influence. Keep the entered. village schools and the innocence of young children and behaviour in control. 117 Two-tier/Three-tier issue. 3 126 Success criteria is only based on academic results not Tier not personal + social development entered. Keeping good schools going. If its not broken why fix it. 3 132 Reorganisation costs a lot of money. It needs to be an improvement. 134 I was educated in the 3 tier system and it would be a shame to 3 lose it. Having a smaller age gap is less daunting for children. 137 Having taught in two + three tier systems I find the transfer in 2 a three tier system is smoother. 141 Smaller high schools 2 143 1. Avoiding very large schools at secondary level. 3 2. Enabling KS3 children to develop without too much pressure from role models of older teenagers. 148 Too bigger age range in 1 school 3 152 Sixth form provision for children who live outside of Ipswich. 2 154 For many years my children have lived in a two tier system. 3 But I truly believe that the three tier system has created a vastly more socially minded children. 156 Concerned that we are using the 3 tier system as the 3 scapegoat for poor results and failing schools – in our local pyramid which is 3 tier our results are high but then we have good schools with good discipline. 3 ANNEX 2 157 Years 5 & 6 at Middle school should have access to primary 3 practice. As a parent, my two children like the 3-tier system & we prefer our 10 year old to not be in with 16 year olds! We’d also like to respond as parents. 159 I have 4 children in the 3 tier system and definitely think it 3 should be kept. It allows smaller village primary schools to be retained, gives an easy transition to excellent middle schools with social development and academic [CONTINUED OVER 161 My experience of working in both 2 tier and 3 tier systems is 2 that young people are noticeably held back academically, socially & behaviourally in 3 tier system. Splitting KS3 is irrational. 165 POINTED QUESTIONS: 3 tier better 3 167 Middle schools keep students immature. They take most of yr 3 9 to grow up & seem very childish and irresponsible, see themselves as primary. 169 I am very concerned about the low achievement of 11 year 3 olds in Suffolk. The 3 tier system seems to be costly and not giving value for money.