Our Parent Forum includes a representative from each class in the school who gathers feedback from parents and delivers this to the school staff on a half termly basis.

Regular, open communication and consultation is highly valued at Shotley Community Primary School. The parent forum aims to represent the views of parents and to be a voice to inform our school of the needs of children and families. It facilitates communication between parents/carers, staff and governors. The forum works to provide feedback on provision from a parent’s perspective on current policy and practice and input into decision making and planning for future provision.

Regular communication with parents/carers.

• To support and promote children’s learning.

• To help the school find out what parents and carers think about important issues.

• To involve parents and carers actively in school decisions.

• To make plans that support the ways the school wants to develop and improve outcomes for our children.

Membership

Meetings

• Items identified by staff, the governing body and leadership team for discussion.

• Items identified by parents and carers for discussion.