PARENT COUNCIL
The Parent Council is a body of parents who are keen to support and develop the wider community voice, led by the Head of School, Mrs Parish.
If you are a parent and have any feedback you would like to give to Parent Council you can complete our feedback form or email us at parentcouncil@basildonprimary.org.uk.
Any comments submitted by the form or email will be discussed at the next meeting.
Future meetings for 2024: Wednesday 5 June
What does the Parent Council do?
What is the Parent Council process?
We will operate in a clear and transparent way, following the process below:
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Feedback sent through to PC Chair/Co-ordinator on an on-going basis
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Feedback raised with school prior to the meeting
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Chair/Co-ordinator creates agenda (checks with school) and shares
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Feedback reviewed in the meeting and actions assigned
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Action points from previous meetings are reviewed in the meeting
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Notes and Responses are posted on the Parent Council part of school website
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Response to feedback posted on website as part of notes as well as any other appropriate channels (e.g., newsletter)
Past minutes
Please click on the links below to read the minutes from previous meetings.
Academic Year 2023/2024
Improved communications between school and parents:
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Automatic response on core email addresses so parents know their messages had been received
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Updated Parent Handbook for all new and existing parents
Ways to find out more about what the children are learning:
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Reintroduction of termly class newsletters from teachers
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Open classroom sessions for parents to attend
Better awareness of upcoming events and request for payments/voluntary contributions:
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Yearly planner to give notice of all upcoming events and payments due
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Voluntary contributions letter to explain to parents why they are being asked to contribute and to increase the percentage of parents paying