Parent Forum

Aims:

Provide a voice for parents in schools on issues that are important to them
Improve the school’s understanding of how to engage parents in their children’s learning and in the life of the school
Support the school to develop strong home/school partnerships
Support improvement by discussing the school’s strengths and areas for development from a parental perspective
Help make links with the wider community
Capture the unique and varied skills, interests, knowledge and experience that parents can offer

Each school community is unique and there is a wide range of educational issues on which parents may wish to contribute their views. These may include:

How the school communicates with parents
Tapping into parents' skills, experiences and expertise to enhance learning experiences
Supporting transitions between key stages such as early learning and childcare settings to primary then onto secondary
Reviewing and refreshing school policies
Local issues and any significant changes

At Woodbury School we wish that:

The school is a welcoming place with space for parents and clear indications that they are welcome and valued – e.g. a meeting room or welcome posters, possibly developed with parents, parents frequently take up opportunities for advice and support
There are opportunities for parents to meet with teachers to discuss their child’s progress
School events and activities take account of any specific cultural or religious festivals that may affect the involvement of some parents
Parents are able to get actively involved at various times – in both regular (e.g. weekly commitments) and infrequent activities
The school is aware of any particular difficulties a parent may have in participating in school activities (e.g. through disability, access or language difficulties) and makes arrangements to provide appropriate support
The School Development Plan provides an opportunity for staff, parents and pupils to have discussions about the different ways parents could be involved in school activities and how these will be developed and supported
There are social events that build relationships between parents,
Parents are encouraged to get other parents involved – by bringing a friend
No parent is turned away if they volunteer to help and the skills and enthusiasm that parent volunteers bring are matched to the needs of the school
There are activities that make it easy for families to take part and develop positive relationships with each other, school staff and other families, e.g. outings, picnics, cultural events.

Parent Forum Meeting Minutes

Woodbury C of E Primary School

Parent Forum

Aims:

At Woodbury School we wish that:

Parent Forum Meeting Minutes

2023-2024

Academic Year 2023/2024

2022-2023

Academic Year 2022/2023

2021-2022

Academic Year 2022/2023

2020-2021

Academic Year 2022/2023