Thank you to the parents who took the me to complete the Matamata College Board of Trustees Community Percep on Survey at Parent Teacher Nights earlier this term. We as a Board and College are always looking at how we can improve to be er meet the changing needs of our community and really value your feedback/feedforward. Not surprisingly the feedback from our Year 9 parents, any who are new to our school this year was a li le di erent than the feedback from the Year 10-13 parent group. Although similar trends were evident across both groups there were many more “don’t know” comments from our Year 9 parents. This is something that is sure to change, the more me these families are as- sociated with the school. Please nd the key ndings which paint a clear picture of current parent percep ons of our school.
1. Matamata College provides high quality programmes for students who nd learning a challenge.
Agree or strongly agree 64% (Yr. 10-13) 33% (Yr. 9) Don’t know 19% (Yr. 10-13) 39% (Yr. 9) 2. Matamata College provides high quality programmes for talented and accelerated learners.
Agree or strongly agree 64% (Yr. 10-13) 55% (Yr. 9) Don’t know 19% (Yr. 10-13) 30% (Yr. 9) 3. Matamata College provides high quality programmes for Maori students
Agree or strongly agree 40% (Yr. 10-13) 9% (Yr. 9) Don’t know 44% (Yr. 10-13) 70% (Yr. 9) 4. Matamata College provides high quality programmes for students studying prac cal subjects.
Agree or strongly agree 79% (Yr. 10-13) 67% (Yr. 9) Don’t know 13% (Yr. 10-13) 21% (Yr. 9) 5. Matamata College provides high quality programmes for students studying academic subjects.
Agree or strongly agree 81% (Yr. 10-13) 67% (Yr. 9) Don’t know 6% (Yr. 10-13) 18% (Yr. 9)
6. Matamata College provides meaningful feedback and repor ng to parents / caregivers about student progress.
Agree or strongly agree 87% (Yr. 10-13) 70% (Yr. 9) 7. Matamata College deals e ec vely with student behavior
Agree or strongly agree 62% (Yr. 10-13) 52% (Yr. 9)
Neither agree nor disagree 33% (Yr. 10-13) 15% (Yr. 9) Disagree 15% (Yr. 10-13) 18% (Yr. 9) 8. The pastoral care system at Matamata College provides good support for students (e.g. Deans, Counsellor,
Careers, Group Teachers).
Agree or strongly agree 79% (Yr. 10-13) 61% (Yr. 9) Don’t know 21% (Yr. 9)
9. Matamata College communicates well with parents / caregivers on issues relevant to their child’s educa on. Agree or strongly agree 79% (Yr. 10-13) 64% (Yr. 9) Neither agree nor disagree 18% (Yr. 9)
Don’t know 15% (Yr. 9)
10. Matamata College provides pathways which prepare students well for life a er school.
Agree 80% (Yr. 10-13) 34% (Yr. 9) Neither agree nor disagree 21% (Yr. 9) Don’t know 44% (Yr. 9)
