We have a new head at DD1s school who is (understandably keen to make a few changes). Some of these are fairly major, like changing the start of the school day, how the school is structured etc. There is some bad feeling among parents as the head has tended to make the decision, with agreement of the governors, and then tell everyone what is happening - cue lots of whingeing! The head's arguement is that proceedurally she can't consult before the governors meeting, and that after the governors meeting it's a already agreed, so there is no possibility of any discussion with parents (although hopefully she does discuss with the teachers, although I know they are not all happy with some of the changes).
Clearly the head needs to be able to lead her own school, and people are always resistant to change, but I was just wondering how this works in other schools? Is there any forum for parents to express their views before things become a fait accompli? What is happening at the moment is just lots of whingeing, in the PTA and elsewhere, with no constructive suggestions because it's all already been decided!
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How are big decisions made at your DCs school? Are parents consulted?
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Bramshott · 21/07/2010 10:06
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