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Parent and Carer Forum

Stratford School Academy Parent and Carer Forum.

This is an open invitation to all parents and carers to participate in Stratford School Academy Parent/ Carer Forum.

The forum will discuss items linked to academy improvement priories and have an opportunity for feedback from parents/carers on other matters. Although not a decision-making body, the forum has the opportunity to discuss issues, and raise solutions through an open dialogue.

Agenda items will be suggested by members of the Senior Leadership Team, and other Academy Leaders, as well as providing opportunities for parents and carers to raise items ahead of the meeting via Microsoft Forms.

The aim of the Parent and Carer Forum is a genuine attempt to seek the views of parents and carers and to develop a stronger partnership, by improving understanding through communication. The forum will be an opportunity to raise academy standards and maintain the outstanding progress and attainment of all our students.

Frequency of the forum

Forum meetings will be held once a term, with options once a half-term to attend either a day-time or early-evening forum session.
Forum meetings will last 1 hour.

Terms of reference:

Members will work collaboratively together to:

Promote a strong partnership and positive relationships between the academy, students, and parents/carers.
Support the academy in consulting with the wider parent/carer body on academy matters.
Identify and represent the views of a wide range of parents/carers on the education provided by the academy and other matters affecting the education and interests of the students.
Highlight ways in which parents/carers can be involved in their children’s learning to improve achievement.
Provide positive and constructive help and feedback to improve academy outcomes.
Provide formal and informal channels for communication about academy events and how parents/carers can become involved.

Code of Conduct

As part of the Parent and Carer Forum, parents and carers who attend will agree to the following:

Maintain confidentiality on matters that aren’t public knowledge yet
Have the best interests of all children and their parents - e.g. not discussing your own child’s issues
Show respect to all members of this forum, by listening to and respecting a diverse range of opinions
Allow all those involved an opportunity to speak
Stick to agreed timescales for discussion of topics
Avoid discussing individual circumstances or grievances. These issues should be directed via the school’s complaint’s policy instead

If you would like to find out more, please email L.cuddihee@stratfordschoolacademy.org

Parent Carer Forum Agenda Meeting 1

Feedback:

	You Said	We Did/ Are Doing
Communications	Communication should be timely, centralized, and straightforward	We are looking into streamlining our communications and will update parents over the next term
	Extra-curricular activities should be available and updated regularly.	Parents will receive an up-to-date copy of the extra-curricular activities at the start of every half-term
	Better communication with form tutors	Reminded tutors of our expectations of responding within 3 working days of receiving communication, replying with a holding email if an answer cannot be provided within that timeframe
Assessment Reporting & Scheduling	Numbers should be explained and linked to current performance at KS3, including why a low grade might not be worrying.	This is explained on the current KS3 guidance letter that accompanies the report, and more information is available at our Year 7 Information Evening in the Autumn Term
	Consider better wording for reports, such as "intervention" and better signing.	We are looking into changing some terminology of our reports
	Encourage students to use planners better and write upcoming assessments/ homework in them.	Weekly reminders have been sent to staff and students to remind them about the importance of planners

Culture Day	Have a celebratory guest discuss Culture Day and diversity.	School is looking for speakers to talk about diversity.
	better promotion of various cultures and tackling racism	Heads of Year will include Culture Day information in half-termly letters.
Barriers to Attending Extra-Curricular Activities	More marketing around extra-curricular activities.	An up-to-date timetable was published on the school website, and parents were informed by email
	Interest in more active clubs (e.g., walking, running, cycling).	Suggestions for more active clubs have been passed on to the school lead for extra-curricular activities.