Parent Governor Representatives
Who are we?
Parent Governor Representatives (PGRs) speak for all parents. They are parent governors of children at state schools in East Sussex who have been chosen to be on Local Authority committees that look at education.
John Hayling
What do they do?
Parent Governor Representatives can:
- Speak for parents on the People Scrutiny Committee and the Admissions Forum
- Provide a non-political voice for all parents in their area in local decision-making
- Be contacted about general education issues in your child’s school
- Advise on how to solve a problem
Parent Governor Representatives cannot:
- Get involved in individual and specific cases about a child
People Scrutiny Committee
PGRs can speak about any issue being discussed by the committee, but they can only vote on issues about education. Their role is to make sure the Local Authority is doing a good job. They do this by talking with parents about discussions and decisions relating to education.
Parent Governor Representatives (PGR) national network
They are part of the PGR national network, and through them, you can speak to the central government.
If you raise issues, PGRs can take part in national education consultations with the concerns of East Sussex parents.
Parent views
You can contact PGRs about general education issues and share your views on any matters dealt with by the relevant committees.
You can see the programme of work, agenda, and minutes online.
Background information
East Sussex has two PGRs. Each Local Authority must have between two and five. Across England, there are about 275 PGRs at any one time. In East Sussex, they serve a four-year term.
PGRs were set up in the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. They are independent of the County Council and are regulated by legislation. View the legislation.
