Schools Engagement: Parkdale Primary School – 337 children
Valeria liaised with Parkdale school staff to set up the class surveys and Alison collated the data.
Notable comments
Reception:
We like the tennis court.
We like the basketball hoops.
The park looks old.
Would like water area.
Teacher – As an adult, I played 20 years ago there and the main equipment is the same.
Yr 1:
I go there all the time; it’s near my house.
I meet my cousins there.
Yr 2 & 3:
Children get to play longer if parents can sit.
Climbing wall and frames incorporated.
Assault course includes requests for trim trail; low ropes; balance beams etc overlap with gym.
Ropes teepee climbing frame.
Rounders incorporated with cricket.
Double swing so junior and baby can swing together with younger siblings.
Separate dogs.
Yr 4:
Helicopter swing!!
Bulldog dodgeball on green.
Please keep the tennis court!
Yr 5:
Mentioned spinning seesaw.
Lots of children nervous about the dogs on the park. Some not on leads.
Maple didn’t specifically tick individual swings etc, so not added on chart.
Yr 6
Everyone loves the orange roundabout keep it!
Maze suggested.
This is our closest park; good football pitch; meet friends; best park; not overcrowded
Wheelchair swings.
Feels like it’s all aimed at younger children.
Climbing pyramid; older children’s equipment, gym equipment.
Helicopter swing.
Refresh tennis courts.
80% of yr 6 use park regularly.
Schools Engagement: Sacred Heart Primary School – 200 children
Pia liaised with Sacred Heart school staff to set up the class surveys and Alison collated the data.
Notable comments
Foundation 1
Supports mental health/ break from home with baby/toddler
Meeting friends / Picnics / Family days / Safe socialising
Visit at weekends and holidays
‘It’s big, we can walk to it’
‘We go there for a school trip’
‘Look forward to it being updated’
Would like events and summer fairs on the old bowling green
Foundation 2
Older area to include a big area with climbing frame
Café/ coffee and cake area
Ice cream stand
‘Onchan Park is very close to our hearts, we have had lots of memories there, school trips and nature walks there. 50% of our children visit after school.
‘We love the calm feeling’
‘Ice cream’
Year 1
Visit after school, weekends and holidays.
Like the defined areas for older and younger children.
Would like tea/coffee refreshments in the old building.
Year 2
Although year 2 didn’t comment on specific features, they did mention basketball.
Year 3
The park is very important
14 students visited after school
There are lots of things to do
There is more space for younger children so they don’t hurt themselves.
Year 4
Didn’t specify specific equipment other than monkey bars.
Ice cream stand
Like the table tennis
Rugby and hockey
Park is very important
We visit after school, weekends and holidays.
There is more for younger children
Year 5
Would like table tennis equipment
Year 6
Like the table tennis
Would like space for scooters.
Collation of primary school survey results
Schools survey results by activity
The chart shows the number of classes that voted in favour of the various activities out of a total of 20 classes from both Parkdale Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic School
Schools survey results showing preferences for play equipment
Note: 20 classes in total participated across both schools. Each bar shows how many classes selected each equipment type out of a maximum of 20.