• Love the school. Made to feel welcome and part of the family. Best thing we did for A.

• Brilliant school can’t fault it at all

• I appreciate the dedication of all staff at Lakeside in ensuring that the children’s needs are met. Since my daughter started Lakeside I have noticed a very positive change in her. I am very impressed with the regular coffee mornings which are taking place this has enabled me as a parent to find out what progress my child is making and the teaching methods which have been effective,. Well done Lakeside school keep up the good work.

• I love the updates on Marvellous Me. K is very happy to be back at school and enjoys the curriculum in EXL Staff are very caring and kind and always keep me informed of how she is.

• Amazing school

• We all love Lakeside. It is the best.

• I appreciate the daily report and the photos you send home. Thank you

• L loves this school. I feel the school and I have a great partnership. Take today for instance L was having a bad morning, I phoned the school and he came home happy and saying sorry. The school staff feel like family.

• We are thrilled with Lakeside school and the staff are amazing

• Although I strongly agree on most points it is not always consistent.

The results of the parent survey can be viewed here

Several parents added comments to their questionnaire:

The school is very welcoming at all times. Any issues through my child they have helped in a heartbeat. I never thought that my child could be so lucky to be awarded such a great school to his needs on a daily basis.

The staff are friendly easy to talk to. They look after not just the child but the family as a whole. School rating 5stars – 100%.

The school is good!

I have always been very grateful to have such a wonderful school that accepts my son for who he is and caters for all his needs. The support we have received as a family has always been to a very high standard and helped us manage our son for many years.

Lakeside is not only a school it is a source of expertise and advice for parents who are very often in need of both. Now my son is in his tricky teenage years I cannot think of anywhere else that could give him the support and encouragement that he needs. It is a fabulous school!

Lakeside staff manged to work out that my son’s anxiety was due in part to needing to know who he would be working with next as well as what was happening next. Very insightful!!

Lakeside is an excellent school in every way. Its staff and leadership are of the highest calibre, their dedication unwavering, and their kindness ever abundant. Our family could not wish for more.

Communication could do with improving on occasions but this is an issue with most organisations.

A fantastic school. My son’s confidence and self esteem have improved 100% since joining Lakeside. He loves coming to school and always comes home with a smile on his face.

We are pleased with the progress our daughter has made at the school. She is happy to come to school and gets really excited when she puts her school uniform on, which is an absolute sign for us that she is well cared for. The staff team are very supportive and always helpful.

My child couldn’t be in a better place.

Just when you think this school couldn’t get any better it opens up a support group for parents. I’m so impressed with not only the care for my daughter but how she is mentored and the resources put in place to help her develop. Well done everyone at Lakeside yet again.

Lakeside is an incredible school which puts the interests and the care of the child and the family first. I don’t think there is much they could do better for my child.

Fantastic school.  My daughter has autism and gets upset when swim sessions don’t happen as she needs routine.

A really well run school with excellent headteacher, staff and well organised leadership. We are always informed about our child’s progress and activities. Regular meetings are organised for parents and staff and this enables me as a parent to be able to learn from the staff and identify key areas of development. I am pleased with the dedication shown by the staff in this school. My daughter is very happy, making progress and well looked after.

I love the school. My child and I are very happy here. Thank you for giving us a place where we have found happiness and peace. My child is showing so much progress and is doings things I previously thought he could never do.  

We love LakesideThe school is a wonderful environment where children are given the care and support that is right for them. I love any news about my child's day so we think the Home Schol diaries are great. We also enjoy the photos sent home. We use the facebook page and enjoy the updates. 

In 2016 parents were asked to provide comments that could be added to the new prospectus. Not all the comments could be used so they are published here. 

Since A started at Lakeside it's been progress, progress and more progress. Through intensive interaction he is now learning to copy words and actions. His teachers of course are amazing people. They listen to me, take in any worries and concerns I may have. They treat each child as individuals,  focusing on their strengths. I am completely and totally happy with this school.

 His class is a small class of children of about the same age. There are more adults in his class than children I always say and to me that just means that the children get the attention that they need. His teachers of course are amazing people. They listen to me, take in any worries and concerns I may have. I am told about his day everyday through the use of a Home / School book. His teachers never look tired. They treat each child as individuals focusing on their strengths and helping to improve on weak parts if any. I am completely and totally happy with this school. The Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher are genuine and wonderful. I see them nearly everyday dealing with children, always full of smiles. I could go on and on. Thank you Lakeside School for the excellent work you are doing for all our children. 

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 C and ourselves were welcomed to Lakeside in September 2014 by the amazing staff and pupils . He settled in very quickly and made lots of new friends . C has been lucky to be invited on two residential trips one to Estonia and one to Belgium which he absolutely loved. I believe that this helped with his confidence and self esteem. 

Positive Comments

• Thank you for all your help with X
• Love Love Love Lakeside School. I believe my child would not be as high functioning had he attended a different school. Thank you for all your hard work
• Never had any complaints or problems
• We think Lakeside School is an amazing school. Not only are the children cared for to an excellent standard but the parents are too. Without the support we have received as a family I wouldn’t like to think about the situation we would be in.  Thank you.
• I am very happy with all aspects of my child’s care, education and medical support she receives at Lakeside. Any problems are supported and dealt with promptly. Many on the spot. I am very lucky that xx was lucky to be offered a place at Lakeside due to the hard work and perseverance of a certain headteacher.
• Very happy with our son’s progress so far.
• Absolutely brilliant school
• I am very pleased with my child’s progress and the support we get as parents to help us sort our child at home.  Communication is excellent from all school departments that work with our child. We also had the opportunity to be invited to spend time in class to see how the teachers work with her.  The school is very consultative when they want to introduce new processes or make changes.
• We love the school as a whole family. Everyone from cleaning staff to the headteacher are warm and welcoming and all of them have a great fondness and aspirations for each and every child.
• Always happy and helpful, caring and understanding. Our child is at home at Lakeside.
• The school is excellent. I have no concerns at all – he loves it so much he hates home time.
• Very good school my son is happy here.
• The school always have or take time to offer support whenever the need has arisen and offer assistance in finding solutions to any challenges we may have.
•  Fantastic school and very proud one of my children attends.
•  Fantastic school and teachers – no room for improvement
• A school wholly committed to the needs of the children
• I love how welcoming the school is. I love how when I come in I hear all the positive and wonderful things XX has done.  School is so accommodating.  I love how I am allowed to swim  with my child.

 Concerns

 Could the home school book be used more often in the week.

 While I find newsletters useful I often miss them. 

When I mention things to the class teacher it can take a while before all staff are following the changes I asked for. It needs to be passed on more quickly and effectively. 

We conducted a survey of parents in 2012.  These are the comments that were added to some of the surveys. These are the views that matter most to us as a school. There were no negative comments.

"Lakeside is everything you would want for in a school. Lakeside is like a family who care for each other. I wouldn't change anything about the school. Just seeing how quick a child's progress improves in a short time. First class school."

"My son loves coming to Lakeside. The staff are the school's best asset.  It is a very welcoming environment."

"Lakeside is a fantastic school and the children are lucky to have such  a strong supportive team behind them."

"Excellent school in every way."

"Fabulous school, our child is very  happy. Just keep up the good work  everyone - pupils and staff."

"Lakeside is an exemplary school. All the staff are welcoming and helpful all the time and the children are happy, stimulated and safe. The perfect environment."

"My son is extremely happy there and I never have an issue getting him to school."

"My child has always enjoyed Lakeside and we have felt confident and comfortable with him attending."

"Excellent school all round.   Very supportive to parents."

"My daughter is very happy at school and seems to do a wide variety of interesting things. They are able to be flexible which means her specific needs can be met. We are very happy  with the school."

"We are very happy with Lakeside, we always feel welcome, the staff are amazing and our daughter is happy, well cared for and safe. We couldn't ask for more from a school."

"My child is always very happy to go to Lakeside School. She appears to feel very safe and secure. We feel that Lakeside is a lovely school that looks after our child whilst also challenging her appropriately."

"I have never had to complain. XX is very happy and so are we as her parents and family."

"I do feel that every child’s needs are paramount to the school and if changes are needed that is put in place. If a child is off we don’t always get letters particularly if off for a long  period, so can miss out on some information."

"I am so pleased that xx has come back to Lakeside to finish his education. The staff and Head are fantastic. XX is very happy there"

"Thank you very much."

"Excellent school in every way."