The Parent Forum will:

  • Work closely with the governing body and school leadership team to ensure an open and beneficial dialogue exists.
  • Encourage closer links between home and school, helping parents and carers engage with their children’s learning.
  • Assist governors, teachers and staff by commenting on new initiatives, drawing attention to areas of concern and contributing to solutions.
  • Enhance communication with and between all members of the school community.

What are the principles guiding the Forum?

You can count on the Kildwick Parent Forum to be:

  • Collaborative: participating together for the benefit of the school community
  • Constructive: helping to identify effective solutions
  • Transparent: keeping everyone informed of meetings and their outcomes
  • Encouraging: welcoming ideas and initiatives to foster a positive ethos

Who can be part of the Forum?

All parents and carers of children attending Kildwick CE Primary School and Nursery are welcome to be part of the Forum. In addition, a representative from the governors and the leadership team has committed to attend each meeting.

What will the Parent Forum not do?

The Parent Forum is not a decision-making body. It is a body which can feed in views and represent the parents and carers of issues surrounding the school. The Parent Forum is also not the place to discuss concerns or complaints involving individual children, families or members of staff.

Why should parents & carers take part?

As a parent or carer, being part of the Forum can help you in a number of ways:

  • Good links between you and the school can improve your child’s /children’s enjoyment and chances of doing well.
  • It gives you an opportunity to get together on a regular basis with other parents to have your say on what the school is doing well, and ideas of how you feel things could be improved.
  • It can help you get the advice and support to help and encourage your children with their learning
  • It can break down barriers between the school and parents and improve working relationships.

How can parents & carers participate?

  • Parents and carers can participate in a number of ways:
  • All are warmly welcome to attend and participate at any Parent Forum meeting;
  • By taking a role to help promote the Forum and make it work;
  • By suggesting items to be discussed.

How can parents & carers participate?

We want to ensure a positive and respectful environment and we want those who attend the meetings to abide by the following code of conduct:

  • Listen to others’ views and welcome diversity of opinions
  • Treat speakers with respect
  • Act courteously
  • Contribute & participate
  • Avoid naming individual members of the school community