Parents Consultative Forum
What is the Parents Consultative Forum?
The Parents Consultative Forum (PCF) is that body of
parents which both represents the interests of the
parents as key stakeholders and “clients” of Heronbridge
College and facilitates consultation by the College with
the parents on key matters. The body is nominated and
elected annually at the Heronbridge AGM (“Heronbridge
Together”) which this year was held on 18th March 2010.
WHAT is the role of the PCF:- To be
consulted by the school in order to provide parents
perspective on aspects of strategic direction (e.g.
planned capex priorities) and change initiatives which
could be controversial or could cause unhappiness, etc.
The intention is not to impose on the management of the
schools business, but to provide input where it can add
value.
- To consult/engage the school on common
issues and complaints arising from parents. The PCF is
NOT a complaints forum nor is it there to fight
individual parent issues. Any issue raised relating
to the following is automatically a PCF Issue: where the
safety or wellness of the children is concerned; where
the ethos or reputation of the school could be
compromised; on policy issues affecting the general
standard of education or the standard of extra-mural
activities.
- To support the school in communicating
or explaining its intentions and standpoint on issues
having been involved in consultation on these issues.
The PCF operates as a body dealing with issues common
across all schools but with specific members
representing each of the schools. The members elected at
the most recent AGM are:
A good rapport has
developed between the PCF and College Management and the
value of the Forum is becoming increasingly evident. The
PCF is not the same as the PTA. The PTA is a group of
committed parents under the leadership of Caron Cloete
who are primarily involved in fund-raising; FUN-raising
and certain promotional activities from a parents
perspective.
Feel free to contact the PCF on
pcf@heronbridge.co.za or through any of the members
mentioned above.
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