The primary focus of our Community Boards model is to ensure the Trust communicates and engages with our school communities, becoming ‘anchor institutions’ in their local area.
We want parents, carers, and members of the local community to be at the heart of our Trust.
Our two Community Boards, covering Northampton and Milton Keynes, replace the previous Families in Partnership structure. Bringing together parents, school leaders and local community representatives, the Boards strengthen local accountability and partnership working. They ensure the voices of families and communities help shape priorities, improve outcomes for children and build stronger relationships between our schools and the communities they serve.
All elected and nominated representatives will adhere to the Nolan Principles of Public Office and safeguarding requirements.
Working together for our children and communities At Preston Hedges Trust, we believe that strong relationships between our schools, families and local communities are essential to giving every child the best possible opportunities to thrive. We are introducing two new Community Boards – the Northampton Community Board and the Milton Keynes Community Board – to replace our previous Families in Partnership structure. These new Boards will bring together parents, school leaders and representatives from our wider communities, strengthening the way we work together and ensuring local voices help shape the decisions and priorities that matter most to children and families.
Each Community Board will work across the Trust’s schools in its geographical area, bringing together local knowledge, experience and perspectives to help identify shared priorities and opportunities. The Boards will focus on:
How can parents get involved?
Parents will have opportunities to stand for election to their local Community Board, ensuring families have a direct voice in the Trust’s governance. Each Board will represent schools and communities across its area, rather than operating separately for individual schools
Our Community Boards are currently being established. As they develop, we will share further information about their membership, priorities, meetings and opportunities for parents and community partners to get involved. Our ambition is to create a stronger partnership between our schools and the communities they serve, ensuring that local voices and experiences help shape the future of Preston Hedges Trust.
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