BoS Annual Report - Cranbrook School

13 Parent, student and teacher satisfaction
In December 2012 a comprehensive
survey was conducted to collect feedback
from members of the Cranbrook School
community, in order to conduct a review
of the School’s current standing and
help define our strategy. The Cranbrook
stakeholders surveyed comprised of
School Council Members, Teachers/
Staff, Senior School Parents, Junior
School Parents, Year 12 Students and the
Alumni.
Overwhelmingly the Cranbrook
Community believe that Cranbrook is
a happy school, produces well-rounded
boys, caters for the individual and the
co-curricular program assists students to
discover their talents.
There is a positive atmosphere at the
School where students feel nurtured and
encouraged, and this is reflected in both
the School spirit and the strong sense of
belonging to a community.
Both students and their teachers believe
that the School encourages students to
be motivated and involved, and that the
School stretches its students well to be
the best that they can be.
Old Cranbrookians hold the view
that the school greatly helped to shape
their social skills including fostering
friendships and instilling a sense of
respect for others.
For the Senior School, the overall
teaching quality for all subject areas was
rated high, Drama, Visual Arts, Design
& Technology, Music and History
achieved the highest ratings in terms of
teaching quality, teacher knowledge of
subject area and teacher helpfulness and
approachability.
A strong belief among Cranbrook
stakeholders is that boarding should
continue to be actively encouraged, and
that Boarders contribute significantly to
the life of the School.
Some areas for improvement were
identified and these were an increased
focus on sporting achievements, further
developing study skills, and updating the
Senior School campus to be in line with
the Junior Schools world class facilities.
The School values the feedback and
the opportunities it offers to shape
our strategies for today’s and future
generations of Cranbrook boys.
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