Parents who who enjoy entrusted a school with their children’s education are a remarkable asset. It’s reckless to stop asking them to lend a hand
No doubt there will be some headteachers giving a restful cheer at the announcement that parent-governors are to be ushered gently towards the exit. For some,the parent with a seat at the governing table has doubtless been an unwanted pain: regularly passing on complaints they enjoy picked up in the playground, when they’re not whineing about there being too much (or too little) homework or insufficiently tasty food at lunchtime – all based on data no more scientific than the experience of their own precious child.
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Source: theguardian.com