Walsall Academy Parents' Advisory Council
What is the Parents’ Advisory Council?
The Advisory Council exists to provide advice and information and to support the Head and Governors.
What does this involve?
- Developing links with the community
- Advising and assisting with student activities
- Advising on community use of the premises
- Organising Social functions
- Monitoring and continually improving the standards for students
- Helping with the development and preparation of Academy policies.
In order to carry out these duties we meet once a term with the Head and other school staff and more often as a fundraising sub group. This summary was taken from the document entitled Parents’ Advisory Council Brief.
Who are we?
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Current members of the Council are:
- Anthony Allen
- Theresa Cox
- Delma Dyer
- Vicky Hodson
- Julie Jowicz
- Lynn Kaya
- Natalie Latham
- Michael Lightley
- Graham Smith
- Louise Parker
- Linda Reynolds
- Toni Unsworth
- Maria Wynn
- Geoffrey York
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Helpers of the Parent's Advisory Council are :
- Gina Belcher
- Lynne Evans
- Dawn Fox
- Gurdev Kaur
- Nicola Kelly
- Tracy Lloyd
- Michelle Marriner
- Louise Nawalny
- Jane Scott
- Mrs Scott
- Tina Walkerdine
How can you get involved?
There are many ways you can become involved with the Parents' Council not all of which involves committing a great deal of time.
- You can become an elected committee member (Charity Trustee). This involves helping to fulfil the duties outlined in the brief, attending both council and fundraising meetings. The Parents' Advisory Council is a registered charity, you would therefore be required to be a charity trustee along with the other committee members (this sounds quite scary but it’s not … honest!)
- A member of the Fund Raising Sub Group. This involves attending Sub Group Committee Meetings and assisting with the organisation and facilitation of fundraising events.
- If you cannot join the committee we still need your support with our events - for more information see our forthcoming events information below.
- Let us know your views on issues to do with your school. Click here to contact the Parents Advisory Council.
Dates of Parents' Advisory Council Meetings 2009 - 2010
- Tuesday 29 September 2009
- Tuesday 23 February 2010
- Tuesday 11 May 2010
Sub Committee Meetings 2009 - 2010
As a sub committee to the Parents’ Advisory Council, we would welcome anyone who could help us support the Academy and raise some extra money to improve the facilities and school life for our students. Anyone interested in joining our meetings, please click here to contact us.
- Tuesday 2 February 2010 at 6.30pm
Forthcoming Events 2009 - 2010
If any Parents/Guardians have unwanted items suitable for a raffle that they would like to donate, please could you bring them along to Student Resources for the attention of Parents Advisory Council. Thank you.
Parents' Advisory Council News
September 2009. Family Photography Day raised £87.91.
December 2008. The Parents’ Advisory Council have kindly sponsored the new Walsall Academy basket ball team kit. Click here to see the kit.
December 2007. Jewellery Recycling. Parents/Students kindly donated unwanted gold, silver or costume jewellery and watches towards the recycling appeal. The amount raised in total: £46.90
September 2006. Family Photography Day A Success. Click here to read more.
June 2006. Walsall Academy Parents' Advisory Council Visit the Palace! Click here to read more.
Bag to School Raises Funds. Autumn 2006 - Winter 2006 - Autumn 2007 - Autumn 2008
Travel Plan 2008 - 2009
The School Travel Plan is a way in which the school can record in writing its support for things that can be done to make the journey between home and school safer for pedestrians and cyclists. It also has ideas to help cut the number of car journeys to and from school and encourage more young people to walk or cycle to school.
Click here to download the Travel Plan 2008 - 2009
Christmas Safety Message
Your local police officers would like to wish you all a safe and happy Christmas this year. To make sure your Christmas is safe and crime free follow some key advice, you can help keep you and your family safe this Christmas.