PARENT COUNCIL ESSENTIALS INFORMATION SESSION – MAISONDIEU PRIMARY
THURSDAY 26THSEPTEMBER 2013
FEEDBACK
What worked well today?
- Meeting people from other councils. Sharing ideas
- Explanation of issues arising from post-its on board. Provided lots to think about
- Very informative – only spent one year on the parent council board at Maisondieu. Learned a lot from tonight to take forward into new year. Understanding the public liability insurance cover
- Discussion and explanation of Parent Councils. Discussion with other Parent Council members. Suggestion of fundraising activities, etc
- Lots of practical ideas. Loved the true/false activity and the discussion that followed. I feel I know a lot more about Parent Council – legal issues, requirements, etc
- Good discussions between the different councils and an opportunity to network and share ideas. Lots of ideas to take forward within our own Parent Council
- I liked post-it session. Great way to share ideas
- All very informative
- The informality – the tone was perfect! Mixing with other Parent Council members from other schools. The lack of powerpoint was wonderful!
- Topic on communication. Incident book on events happening in the school.
- Evaluation on work being done. Getting some good fresh ideas. History info J
- Useful discussion
- Good opportunity to share ideas. Well presented. Variety of activities. Meet members of other PCs – networking. Informative. Insurance!
- Everything worked well – activity got people talking, thinking about what we can do, how the SPTC can help. Use of post-it notes and mythbusters True/False very good ways of getting us involved. Eleanor did usual excellent job of getting attendees to contribute as well as getting the activity/presentation balance right
What would you change about the workshop?
- More time. Things were rushed as it was getting late
- Nothing
- Probably would get a huge benefit having Eleanor attend a single PC meeting (without an agenda) to get feedback on what works well elsewhere
- Length of it. Very informative though
- Time built in for different councils to share/discuss success stories
- If it was slightly longer we may have had more opportunity to network
- Longer session (maybe over 2 nights)
- Can’t think of anything – honestly
- Nothing. Very useful workshop. Thank you
- It was great. J
- More members of PC attending to hear information first hand
- Nothing! Except it was so interesting at times I felt we could have easily continued well beyond the allotted time
What will you take forward with your Parent Council?
- All the info leaflets. I now have a better understanding about parent councils
- Need to discuss this meeting with PTC and see what items we wish to include
- Maisondieu – combing PTA/PCA. New name. New fundraising ideas. How to attract new members
- How we can raise awareness of Parent Council? Stall at events. Wish lists to pupils and teachers for items/resources
- Parents having their own notice board to show who they are and what they do. Labelling what PTA buy for school. Having an incident book at events. Use Parent Council to be a focus group for policies, etc
- Lots of new ideas for fundraising and reaching out to the parents
- Joining our PTA and PC together as one organisation
- There are so many …. Change of name, incident book, class reps – I like,, using Parent Council as a “test” for leaflets
- Ideas about the Parent Forum. Incident book at events. Leaflets on what’s being taught to children in the classroom
- We would talk about leaflets for parents about homework. Webpage. Incident book
- Great ideas from the event
- Pupil/Parent Council partnerships. Parents invited into school – world of work idea, sharing skills during Golden Afternoon. Parent-led information leaflets for parents … and many more!
- Several (actually a lot) ideas/areas covered.
- Attending pupil council meetings
- How/need to publicise (highlight) PC achievements and how to do so
- “Donated by Parent Council” stickers for books, etc
- Focus groups for Headteacher, etc to try out presentations
- Not necessary to call outselves a Parent Council – something more suitable?
- Claim for expenses – childcare, etc
What else can SPTC do to help?
- Definitely more information sessions
- Provide additional sessions in Angus region or for Brechin cluster. What is the full range of sessions available?
- Just be on the end of the phone – which I now know you are! Thank you very much
- Insurance matters
- Although other sessions may be relevant, will discuss at next PTC meeting to see which ones are a priority. Guidance on gaming issues ie 9 year olds playing 18 year olds games
- Online protection. Fundraising. PVG. (Will check leaflets)
- I need to think … sorry J
- Will consult with Parent Council members
- Still trying to get other PCs to attend a Communications event – SPTC only too happy to help a lot – but let down by other PCs! Not giving up though!
