Parents Forum
The Parent Forum is a group of parent representatives who meet once a term to discuss school-related issues.
Regular, open communication and consultation with parents is really important to the school. We therefore feel that this forum will provide a valuable way to listen to parents ideas and concerns and seek their views, helping to make sure the needs of children and their families are met.
Meetings are led by school staff, usually the headteacher and a governor. Meetings are informal and a genuine opportunity for open discussion.
Examples of issues that we have discussed are::
- School development planning
- Parking
- Class mixes
- Cost of school trips and events
- Parents evenings
- Views on school policies when they are updated e.g. Behaviour Policy
The outcomes from the discussions are included in school newsletters which are distributed to all parents and published on the school website.
Any parent is welcome to attend any meeting. If you are unable to attend and would like a parent representative to raise an issue or make a suggestion on your behalf at Parent Forum please ask them to do so, or send a message to the school office via the link below. Issues raised should be general issues. If you have specific concerns about your child’s education your first point of contact should always be your class teacher.
Email the school office: admin@awliscombe-primary.devon.sch.uk
An example of a meeting report is below: