Listening to Our Students Voice

Henshaws Specialist College Student Survey Results 2025

At Henshaws Specialist College, we are proud to champion student voice in everything we do. Each year, our students take part in two major surveys designed to capture their opinions, feedback, and experiences. Their insights help us strengthen our college community and drive meaningful improvements.

Student voice is at the heart of our quality assurance processes. Every department contributes questions, ensuring we gather a full range of views. This approach allows students to see how their feedback shapes college life and highlights the real impact their voices have in building a positive environment.

How We Promote Student Voice

To support full participation, we plan the surveys in advance and include them in our college enrichment planner. Students are given a full week to complete the survey during tutorials, with both online and accessible paper versions available to meet everyone’s needs.

Following student feedback, we limited this year’s survey to just 10 questions. Students told us that this number felt manageable and enjoyable. This approach allows for rich feedback without overwhelming students.

Students are also encouraged to suggest future survey topics and share areas where they would like to learn more about college life, staff roles, and the support available to them. This ensures student voice remains a driving force behind how we grow and improve.

Student Support and Engagement

Our latest survey results show just how strong student support is at Henshaws Specialist College.

Highlights include:

• 97% of students shared ideas for improving the college.
• 94% feel their care staff help them to learn.
• 86% say their tutors support them to be more independent.
• 80% feel supported by the therapy team.
• 70% understand the purpose of their EHCP review meetings.

These results clearly reflect how student voice is influencing the support we provide every day.

Enhancing the College Experience

We also asked students about their wider college experience, from enrichment to safety and food.

Survey results showed:

• 91% of students feel safe in college.
• 85% enjoy college enrichment events.
• 77% enjoyed taking part in the survey.
• 68% enjoy the college menu food.

Hearing the student voice through these results helps us to continue creating a welcoming, supportive college environment.

Participation Matters

We are proud to have achieved strong student engagement across the surveys, with participation rates of 71%, 57%, and 47% across different groups.

High participation shows that our students value having their voices heard and believe in the changes their feedback can inspire.

Quotes from Our Students

At Henshaws Specialist College, hearing the student voice directly is one of the most powerful parts of our feedback process. Alongside the survey results, we asked students to share their thoughts and experiences in their own words.

Here are just a few of the wonderful things our students told us:

• “Henshaws is good”
• “Henshaws staff are helpful”
• “Staff make me laugh”
• “I love it here”
• “Staff listen to me”
• “I like Christmas disco party because I love dancing, bubbles and singing”
• “I love the fish and chips!”
• “Happy college”
• “Help me with funding and deciding my next step”

These quotes capture the warmth, support, and sense of belonging that students feel at college. They also show the wide range of activities and areas that matter most to them, from enrichment events to practical support for the future.

Every voice matters, and every comment helps us celebrate our strengths and focus on where we can grow even further.

100% Commitment to Listening

At Henshaws Specialist College, we are 100% committed to championing student voice and acting on the feedback we receive.

Every student’s opinion matters. Every idea helps us to create a stronger, more inclusive, and more empowering college experience.

At Henshaws Specialist College, promoting student voice is not just an idea; it is a foundation of how we work and grow. Our students’ insights guide our decisions, improve our support services, and strengthen the sense of belonging that makes our college special.

We are proud of the positive changes our students have helped create and look forward to building an even brighter future together.