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We greatly value the support and feedback from our parents and know that working together will help us achieve the best for our children.
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Agenda items for the next parent forum meeting - 19th March 2024 9am
Parent Forum meeting - Tuesday 6th February 2024.
Thank you to Kelly Ambrose, Sharon Urling-Brown, Emma Armstrong, Jemma Staken and Kerry Knowles for attending the meeting with Mrs Burrell, Mrs Tindall (our pastoral lead) and Mrs Burton (Esther out therapeutic mentor).
The following items were discussed:
School newsletter
A new format was shared and discussed and will be implemented after half term. Mighty Oak awards were discussed and an idea raised to add reasons for some of them. It was highlighted that the information was better presented in a maximum of 4 sides. Dates that change could be highlighted for ease. Parent forum members are seeking feedback from their year groups on the newsletter.
School website
Use of the website was discussed and parents agreed that it was used on occasion but not regularly. Navigation was raised as an area for development as drop down menus are not always clear. Parents would like more 'quick links' on the homepage. Parent forum members are seeking feedback from their year groups on the website.
Clubs
Uptake on clubs has been low this term and all members were unsure why. The online booking was positive, as were the varying days, times and club types. Parent forum members are seeking feedback from their year groups on clubs and Mrs Burrell will be speaking to the school council.
AOB
- Community links were discussed and Sharon is going to liaise with the parish council and community association to support the school in engaging in a wider variety of community events and activities.
- The cost of wrap around care was discussed. The school financial regulations do not allow school to 'make money' from parents so breakfast and after school club run at a break even/occasional loss. The legal ratio for childcare in schools is 1 adult to 30 children, however at White Court we operate a much smaller ratio to ensure higher supervision, this is reflected in the cost.
- The friendship bench was discussed and Mrs Burrell is going to investigate monitors and staff allocated to support.
- Consistency across classrooms with job share teachers was discussed. Year managers oversee communication, planning and all events - please contact year managers or SLT links for any concerns.
- House points were discussed and parents raised questions on how they were awarded and what the rewards were. Mrs Burrell will raise with the school council and add further information to a newsletter.
- Behaviour of children outside of school whilst still in school uniform was discussed and Mrs Burrell took the action to ask teachers to remind the children of proper conduct.
- Parents raised questions around ways that volunteers can help in school - Mrs Burrell will add information to the newsletter.
- An agenda will be shared and prepared for the next meeting and a form will be added to the parent forum page.
- There was some lovely feedback from a parent who shared how happy her children were at the school which was very gratefully received!