“Parent Council provides an excellent forum for discussing topics that matter in an open and transparent way. The outcomes of these meetings make a big difference to the way we go about our day-to-day practices at Birchwood.”

^{Katie Horwood, Chair of Parent Council}

The Parent Council was established in 2017 to help the school work with and engage representatives of the parent body. Each year group has 4 parent representatives, resulting in 24 parents in total on our Parent Council. Meetings are run on a termly basis and are attended by Mr Griffin.

Topics discussed at Parent Council include:

• Target setting in Interim Reports
• Extra-curricular provision
• Mental Health provision
• Homework quality and quantity

Would you like to have a voice in shaping the future of our school and help make a difference to the school experience for our children?

We’re looking for parents and carers from across the year groups to join our Parent Council. It’s a great opportunity to share ideas, raise suggestions, hear about what’s happening in school and work together to make a positive difference.

We currently have spaces available in the following year groups:

• Year 7 – 4 spaces
• Year 8 – 3 spaces
• Year 9 – 2 spaces
• Year 10 – 1 space
• Year 12 – 2 spaces

What’s involved?

We meet just once a term, usually on a Tuesday evening from 6pm–7.30pm in the School Library.

There’s no need to have any previous experience or special knowledge – we’re simply looking for parents and carers who are interested in getting involved, sharing their views and helping our school community.

Our next meeting is:

Tuesday 1st December 2026

If you’ve ever thought about getting more involved in school life, this is a lovely opportunity to do just that!