The role of the parents and friends Forum is to act as consultative and advisory vehicle for parents and carers to help inform and support the school. The Parents' and Carers council is open to any parent or carer of a child at the school. Governors and staff members may attend as observers, and members of staff may be invited to speak on a particular issue at particular meetings.
The governing body of the school remains the decision making and provider of strategic leadership for the school. The Parent and friends council must never be a channel for individual complaints and issues. Concerns or complaints involving individual children, families or teachers will not be discussed. There should be well-publicised alternative complaints policies and methods of resolving disputes or disagreements.
Benefits for parents
• Parents have a council in which they can come together, share ideas and put forward their views to the head teacher and governing body
of their school.
• Their active involvement in decision-making is increased, fostering a culture of ownership and participation.
• They get the support and advice they need to help and encourage their children with their learning.
• They have more information about their children's education and the quality of that education.
• They can build their own confidence, skills and social networks, leading to personal development and increased employability.
• Parent councils can break down barriers, perceived or actual, between the school and parents who are less involved in the school.
• Parent councils can improve working relationships between the school and parents who are already involved in the school.
Agendas and minutes of our meetings are available on the right of this page.
If you would like to send us suggestions and comments please use the form below.
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| Sep 2009 |
Parents wanted a forum set up where they could share the effects of school policies on families.
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Jan 2011 |
We established a parents and carers council and have held a meeting every half term since January 2010
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| Nov 2009 |
Parents wanted an opportunity to meet subject specialists as during family conferences meetings were held with tutors and not subject teachers.
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Jan 2011 |
We set up 4 subject evenings over the academic year to give parents and carers the opportunity to meet teachers and see student work books.
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| Jan2010 |
Some parents wanted a reduction in the number of ILPs and also variety within the tasks set for ILPs |
Mar 2010 |
The school has moved to a more collaborative method of setting ILPs with some departments producing joint ILPs.
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| Jan 2010 |
Parents wanted to get feedback on student performance on ILP projects |
Mar 2010 |
The school sent out a letter informing parents and carers of students with 5 or more ILP concerns. Departments instructed to send out postcards as an indicator of high standard ILPs.
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| Jan 2010 |
Parents wanted to be able to download the school news from the website. |
Jan 2010 |
Families now able to download school news from website.
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| Jan 2010 |
Parents and carers wanted the school to use text messages to flag up important events to families. |
Jan 2010 |
School has used text messages over past 6 months to inform families of subject evenings, parent council meetings, reports and other events.
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| Jan 2010 |
Families wanted to see more student workbooks being brought home. |
Jan 2010 |
Teachers reminded at briefing that books should be going home for families to review.
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| Nov 2009 |
Families wanted more activities for students to do at lunch time in order to build peer relations with other students. |
Jan 2010 |
Games club has been set up in the market square to encourage students to sit down and engage with each other.
Timetable of enrichment activities published in School News so families can support students to take advantage of these opportunities.
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| Jan 2010 |
Families wanted support with structure of ILPs so that students could plan their time better in completing ILP tasks. |
Mar 2010 |
School set up a structure and guide sheet for ILPs which was available to all families via the website.
School set up dedicated ILP sessions after school to provide additional support/ICT facilities for students.
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| Mar 2010 |
Families wanted more information on the structure of the key stage 4 curriculum. |
June 2010 |
Assistant head teacher NGA invited to speak to families and take questions on the key stage 4 provision.
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| Mar 2010 |
Families wanted all term dates on website as soon as agreed by Lambeth council.
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Mar 2010 |
Dates and holiday information loaded onto website for families to assess. |
| Mar 2010 |
Families wanted the school to drive home the message that all students should take up school lunches as some students were not eating at lunchtimes. |
Mar 2010 |
This very important message has been the topic of college assemblies.
Changes made to layout of dining hall to reduce queueing times.
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| Apr 2010 |
Families wanted a summer school to run out of TES this summer. |
May 2010 |
School currently trying to secure providers for a one week summer school in July 2010.
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| Apr 2010 |
Families wanted more general information about education – key stages,levels, targets, how to support homework etc. |
Sep 2010 |
PPF to hold a PPF Forum- “ Introduction to education in the 21st Century” on Sept 15th 2010 (timed so new year 7 parents/carers can be involved).
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| Apr 2010 |
Parent’s would like to advise on parental engagement with SEN issues. |
Apr 2010 |
A group of parents met with the acting Headteacher and have been engaged with the current review of SEN provision.
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