Being a school Class Rep is an important and rewarding role that supports the school in providing students with a balanced, well- rounded education and helps build a sense of community among the class parents.

The Class Representative is a valuable resource to the teacher and the class as a whole. They support the teacher and act as the central contact or conduit to the teacher for general queries that the class as a whole have - for example regarding logistics for trips or events, general project or homework queries (timings etc).

The class reps also help the school to facilitate the social interaction among families in the school community and are the liaison with regard to organising school fund-raising events - for example the Winter and Summer Fairs.

Class Rep appointment

The teacher chooses the parent after consulting with the parent group, for example at a parents evening, and then having a discussion with the school leadership team.

Class reps undertake work on behalf of the school -and all Class Rep activity needs to be done with agreement from the class teacher and the school.

An effective Class rep will:

1) Be able to work confidentially with the class teacher and not share information to the parent body.

2) Communication between Class Rep and Teacher will be via

• Email: 
  parentcomms@greenwichwaldorfschool.com

• Arranged meetings or short conversation at pick up time

• During school trips, via school mobile phone 07549245227 or 07549245238

3) Co-ordinate jobs where possible.

4) Be a support to the Class teacher.

5) Always act with the consent of the Class teacher

6) Be able to see beyond the needs of their child in the class.

7) Communicate their own concerns or complaints through the school and not the parents.

8) Bring constructive ideas and solutions to the Class teacher and Class

9) Be supportive of the class teacher and the school

The role of the class rep:

This role has 5 key aspects 

1) Socially integrating and meeting new families, making them feel part of the GWS community.

2) Support the class teacher with: 

• Birthday Celebrations

• Washing Rota KG

• Supporting the research and facilitation of trips.

• Coming to Parents evenings early and arranging refreshments, reminding parents 

3) Supporting and co-ordinating the class contributions for the Winter Fair, May Fair and the Multicultural Festival and Rising Class 1 picnic.

4) Acquiring the phone numbers of families who agree to have their number shared with the group. Parents should not be compelled to do this and should feel free to drop out of this group if they wish.

The school is not allowed by law (The Data Protection Act) to give out parent details to other parents.

5) Class reps should be aware of all new upcoming events and relay to parents as an extra reminder

DATA SHARING

Class reps should manage any social media circles discouraging complaints being aired and directing them to the school in accordance with the complaints policy

Class reps should encourage parents to avoid the use of “reply to all” when responding to their messages.

Class reps should book meetings with the Class teacher and vice versa

It is also the Class reps responsibility to ensure all correspondence with Class teachers goes via the office. There should be no communication directly to staff without prior arrangement. A set meeting can be created for catching up if needed or planning for significant events.

The teacher may call the Class rep from school to plan or seek support.