Pupil Voice
Pupil Questionnaire
Pupil Voice
At Elmbridge, pupil voice is very important to us; we feel the children should have a say in the development of the school. So 3 times a year, we hold a ‘Pupil Voice’ session involving every child from Year 1-6 over a 2 year rolling cycle. The children are split into groups which focus on different curriculum areas of the school. The groups are made up of children from different classes. They discuss whether previous actions have been met across an aspect of school and what they would like to develop. The children always have strong opinions and all of their views are taken into account; where possible changes are made according to their wishes.
Here is the Pupil Voice Feedback from July 2025:
Subject | We like | We would like |
Art | Leaf printing, painting, sketching e.g. houses and trim trail Pointilism Using shaving cream foam Making puppets | To have more competitions |
Computing | Espresso Word Presenting and being able to share | Digital leaders |
DT | Cooking (Ready, Steady Cook with Mrs Coughlin) Using different equipment like glue guns Being hands on and making things | Previous targets achieved, no new requests |
French | We like learning a new language We like being able to read, write and speak a new language We like finding out about France and French food, culture and activities | To have the opportunity to have more games in one French lesson a week to support our learning, especially new words |
Geography | Learning about natural disasters like volcanoes and earthquakes Learning where places are/capital cities The games we play such as Globe and geo-guesser | More of a chance to do group activities and speak together |
History | Learning new things about the past Learning about changes over time e.g. horse and cart - car Learning about hieroglyphics and ancient languages | To do more roleplay - children to have an opportunity to act out an event. It could be a quick recap of the previous lesson or even a plenary to consolidate |
Maths | Always, sometimes, never true questions Links between Maths and English - reasoning Like that learning has slowed down more and you keep going over things you've learnt | Previous targets achieved, no new requests |
Music | Composing with instruments End of year productions for Y2 and Y6 Drum workshops | Year 2's to start having peripatetic lessons |
PE | The variety of sports learnt in PE e.g team sports Climbing and using more of the gym apparatus Doing fundamentals (throwing and catching) Enjoying summer sports - it is fun and competitive Being active, learning different skills There is no marking | Children to give their opinion on what sports/skills they would like to be taught |
RWV | We like learning about other faiths We like being able to be creative in our presentation We like having visits and visitors | To be reminded of the 'code of caring' every lesson More viisitors/trips to different places |
Reading | Getting immersed in a book Learning lots of words Going to choose new books | Reading certificates in all classes |
Science | Y5 trip to the Black Country Museum - science experiment about gas explosions Rocky Road cartoon - metamorphic and igneous rocks and how rock becomes soil Learning about shadows and magnets - fun drawing shadows Making circuits and experimenting with different ideas Mixing chemicals and getting reactions | Previous targets achieved, no new requests |
Wellbeing | Having post-its to write on and go into book Drawing and writing - it's nice to have a choice Yoga Learning how to be kind and friendship | More opportunities to draw and share in different ways |
Writing | Taking the stories we've read and adapting them Having the time to write Writing in pen | More free writing where we get to pick what we want to write about More time to sit and write |
| Playtime | Playtimes on the field Paying with equipment (football, basketball, skipping ropes) Lunch time games in the hall e.g. gym equipment | More time on trim trail |
Here is the Pupil Voice Feedback from April 2025 :
Subject | We like | We would like |
Art | ‘Express Yourself’ Using our mini sketch books – it is a mindfulness opportunity Being creative | More whole school competitions |
Computing | Powerpoint, creating things with Word Links to DT – Microbits/sketchpad Using formulae in Excel Coding – making own game | To think about digital leaders Mixed computer lessons |
DT | Making/decorating new things Designing things using own ideas Using our imaginations to create things | More mixed class cooking lessons |
French | Learning in a group. You are not the only one learning a new language The French topics in ‘Language Angels’ have less words and are more interesting than ‘Salut’ We like having a few French lessons a week to help remember the words | To have the opportunity to have more games in one French lesson a week to support our learning, especially new words |
Geography | Talking about our climate footprints Learning about villages, towns and cities Using Global – Knowing where countries are in the world | Make a lesson per term that is practical |
History | Gloucester archives Glos in learning The vast variety Presentation is a choice in Y6 Drawing Key people and their influence Trips (experience) | Group work in lessons To do more roleplay – children have an opportunity to act out an event. It could be a quick recap of the previous lesson or even a plenary to consolidate |
Maths | Doing MOT to recap learning and chance to do problem solving Enjoying doing maths books and TTRS for our homework Being challenged | Have 2 ‘solve it’s, one being more of a challenge Twist it – Colin not always wrong |
Music | Drumming in Year 6 Open-door Carols Years 3/5/6 Using the Chrome books for music tech Performances, panto, Young Voices, Nativity Composer of the week Singing assemblies in year groups | To use our own instruments that we are learning with the peripatetic music teachers in our class lessons |
PE | How it keeps you active, promotes healthcare and gets your body strong Learning more sports skills Playing games within the lessons Being on the field to have more space Having apparatus to climb and do tricks on The field as it’s fun and competitive | Children to give their opinion on what sports/skills they would like to be taught Do golf, bowling and swimming |
RWV | Mr Rae coming in to tell us stories Getting to go on trips Learning about celebrations/festivals Creative drawing after writing tasks Activities Stories from different religions Making things like the Easter story wheels | To be more creative further up the school More detail about other religions Being more creative further up the school More detail about other religions |
Reading | Having access to reading areas in your room Using reading to support mindfulness Book areas that we find inviting/comfy | The AR quiz adaptations for longer books |
Science | Lots of experiments (Y6 bottle flipping, Y5 separation of solids and liquids, Y4 digestion, Y3 researching fossils, Y2 dissolving teeth, Y1 water proof experiment) | To pick a science theme and have a real-life scientist come in to school to talk about it in real life To add more research into curriculum |
Wellbeing | The ‘Life Space’ – interesting and helped us All the talking, drawing, sharing opportunities My Happy Mind, learning about puberty | More opportunities to draw and share in different ways More sorting activities in groups/on tables |
Writing | Writing about the books we are reading Joining our writing Expressing myself in my writing | More free writing where we get to pick what we want to write about |
| Playtimes | Y4 like playing football on Y5/6 playground Football, tennis, basketball, hula hoops, pirate ship, trim trail Playing with friends Lunchtime clubs Helping Hands/Active Leaders Ropes and ladder | Pop-up football goal nets for Y3/4 on field and playground |
Here is the Pupil Voice Feedback from January 2025:
Subject | We like | We would like |
Art | ‘Express Yourself’ activities The range of activities across the school Sketching/sketch books | To do collaborative projects with other year groups To do competitions |
Computing | The range of things taught in computing Creating things on the computers including using Microsoft Word and Powerpoint Coding | More time for presenting and recording/research in other lessons |
DT | Trying new ingredients Mixing ingredients Comparing biscuits for snapability! | Fewer children in each cooking session |
French | Learning a new language. It is fun to speak when you go on holiday ‘Language Angels’ more than ‘Salut’. It has a better mix of learning and games Learning new vocabulary and comparing French and English words | To have the opportunity to have more games in one French lesson a week to support our learning, especially new words |
Geography | Learning about: The oceans, different places, maps, specific countries, physical and human geography, desert biomes, mountain gorillas Learning songs to help memorize the facts | More of a chance to do group activities and speak together |
History | Trips Timelines (chronology) Talking about the past in our locality | To do more roleplay – children to have an opportunity to act out an event. It could be a quick recap of the previous lesson or even a plenary to consolidate |
Maths | Maths as it gets your brain going and it stimulates the brain Challenges and tricky questions Completing twist-its – we find them easier than solve-its and they are like a warm up for solve-its | More variety of twist it and solve it questions |
Music | Using the instruments in our weekly lessons Being part of pantomimes and shows Singin in Young Voices and competitions | To use our own instruments that we are learning with the peripatetic music teachers in our class lessons |
PE | Using the mats and gymnastics equipment PE/being active/exercise because it keeps you fit Good activities Practising ball skills Working as a team House sports events | Children to give their opinion on what sports/skills they would like to be taught |
RWV | Learning about a range of religions – the children all felt represented The church and mosque trips Making Christingles Dressing up Hearing bible stories and using the children’s bibles Learning about festivals such as Diwali | More visitors/trips to different places To hear more stories |
Reading | Being given a lot of time to read Quizzing at the end of a book and a good variety of questions Book Club – the freedom to discuss books with friends – it helps us to understand our own books better When you get lost in your book and don’t notice the time | Classes all taking books for ‘free choice’ and doing book club |
Science | Experiments Science as it’s fun – learning about how the world works Learning about nature | To pick a science theme and have a real-life scientist come into school to talk about science in real life |
Wellbeing | Learning about looking after others Reading/understanding school rules Sharing ideas with people My Happy Mind - it is really fun to have a journal that’s yours | More opportunities to draw and share in different ways |
Writing | Having time to be creative Writing stories Using the book (when it’s a good one) | More free writing where the children get to pick what they want to write about More time to sit and write |
| Playtime | Using equipment – creating new games and playing sports The zones introduced e.g. Trim Trail and football/rugby Playing with friends, especially in ‘Quiet Areas’ | Staff to make it clearer what is on the field every day, e.g. rugby Y4 to play football in the upper school playground |