Moulsham High School Parent Forum formally promotes the parent voice in the life of the school and also consults regularly with parents. Representation from the local governing committee on the Parent Forum ensures that the views of parents are reported regularly to the local governing committee of the school - informing decision-making at the highest level of school management.

Objectives

• To work in partnership with the school, to create a welcoming school which is inclusive for all parents
• To promote partnership between the school, its students and its parents
• To identify and represent the views of parents about the education provided by the school and other matters affecting the education and welfare of the students
• To allow for consultation with parents

Contributions

Since it's inception, parents have contributed their views on a number of important questions for the school, including:

• Communication and Reporting to Parents (on-line reporting or ‘real time reporting’)
• Sex and Relationships Education
• Review of Behaviour, Sanctions, Systems
• Review of the School Day
• Anti-Bullying Policy
• Uniform

Meeting arrangements

The Parent Forum aims to meet termly, the meeting dates are advertised on the school website and social media platforms.

The next Parent Forum Meeting will be on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at 7pm in the Library. 

Mr Blenkin (Deputy Headteacher) will meet and greet parents in the Chaucer Building courtyard and then show them through to the Library.

Agenda:

• Whole School Update

• Student Council Feedback

• School items seeking initial parent/carer feedback: 

  • Enrichment Reward System

  • Careers Progress Update and discussion

• For those not wishing to stay and discuss the proposal for a new PTA, the meeting will close and you will be free to leave.

• Proposal for a new PTA (This is to gauge interest and appetite for starting a PTA to support fundraising efforts for areas of development identified by the Student Council).

All parents of a student currently attending the school are welcome to attend. 

All questions should be submitted ahead of the meeting to parentforum@mymhs.me, with the name of the parent, name of the student, along with year and form tutor group information.

*Any personal/individual questions will be answered outside the meeting context. 

Copies of meeting notes will be available to all parents of students via the school's website. 

We look forward to involving you in the life of our school.

Staff Contact

Mr Blenkin

Deputy Headteacher

e: headspa@moulshamhigh.org

Mrs Brider-Thomas

Community Engagement Link Governor

e: parentforum@mymhs.me