The Parent Council is a group of parents consisting of a representative from each of the classes at Davies Lane who meet up twice a term and the findings are fed in to the Curriculum and Standards governing body. At each meeting we observe a variety of student workbooks, we observe the teaching in the classroom and we also look at and analyse statistics. We will bring any matters that you may have with regard to general learning or standards to the meetings so please note who your representative is and use us. Any specific urgent or personal issues must be must be taken up directly with the teacher or school. Each year we look for new parents to join us from the reception classes. If you are interested in joining the parent council please contact the school office.

Parent Council  Minutes 12th October 2023

Parent Council  Minutes 13th July 2023

Parent Council  Minutes 18th May 2023

Parent Council Minutes 23rd March 2023

Parent Council Minutes 2nd February 2023

Parent Council Minutes December 2022

Parent Council Minutes October 2022

Parent Council Minutes May 2022

Parent Council Minutes March 2022

Parent Council Minutes February 2022

Parent Council Minutes December 2021

Parent Council Minutes October 2021

Parent Testimonial

The Parent Council is a forum that was created to assist in raising standards for the whole school through the help and input of the parent community across the school year groups. The aim is to monitor and review progress of the school's curricular priorities,  ensure that learning remains interesting, interactive and fun,  provide feedback to the senior leadership team and the governing body and hold the school to account. As a member of the Parent Council, you will have a great opportunity to see how the school operates by observing lessons, talking to teachers, reviewing books and analysing data and then providing feedback or challenge on what’s been observed. Recent agenda topics have been around the end of key stage data, the  new curriculum, progress of children working at a greater depth and progress of pupil premium. Personally, I find being a member of the Parent Council a rewarding experience - the opportunity to observe lessons, review data and books and challenge the SLT  provides a welcome extra  layer of transparency and accountability. I remain consistently impressed by the quality of teaching , the breadth of the curriculum and the children’s enthusiasm and confidence is always a pleasure to see.

Charlotte – Parent Council member 2020.

Parent Council Terms of Reference

The welfare and safeguarding of children is paramount and this should be addressed immediately with a member of staff when a concern is raised.

The Council shall advise the Head of School  on how to:

• Improve learning conditions for all children at Davies Lane

• To ensure that learning is fun

• To ensure that learning is interactive and interesting

• To ensure that planning and teaching are pupil centred

• To ensure improved outcomes for all

As a Council member, you should be able to:

1. Visit the school to see how things are done and how effective improvements can be made

2. Attend a meeting every half term

3. Observe lessons and comment on outcomes from a parent point of view

4. Interview teachers and pupils with the support of Headteacher

Review on a regular basis:

a)  The school’s curricular aims

b) Teaching and learning policies.

The Council is to monitor and review the progress of the school's curricular priorities, review progress, comment on resources available for curriculum development and make recommendations to the Heads of School and the Executive Headteacher.

The learning council will report to the parent council who will report its findings to the governing body.

The council will consist of a Chair, Vice Chair and at least one representative

 Questions or queries for the Parent Council can be emailed to:  davieslaneparentcouncil@gmail.com