Parents play an essential part within the English Schools Foundation.
Parents collaborate closely with teachers supporting learning in the classrooms.
They help in school libraries and join in expeditions. Each PTA committee meets regularly to discuss ways of supporting schools. In addition, the Joint Council of PTAs, comprising the Chairman of each school PTA meets termly to consider Foundation-wide issues. The Chairman of the Joint Council of Parent Teacher Associations sits on the executive Committee of the Foundation. It is therefore possible for the parental voice to be heard at all levels of policy making.