As we move further into the school year, I would like to take a moment to reflect on where we are as a school community and to share how we would like to work more closely with parents in the months ahead.
During Term 1, the focus was on listening carefully, identifying the strengths and challenges faced by the EITV community, and addressing immediate operational, pedagogical, and administrative priorities. One of our main challenges, as some of you are aware, has been securing high-quality teachers in a context where there is currently an acute teacher shortage.
Now, as we are well settled into Term 2, the pedagogical, operational, and administrative direction of the school has been clearly established. This creates the opportunity to move beyond immediate priorities and to begin working more deliberately on areas of development – with your input as parents.
Communication and partnership
Communication in schools is complex and getting it right requires clear structures and shared understanding. One of the most effective ways to support this is through a parent representative group – a group of engaged parents who can reflect how the school feels to families, offer feedback, and comment on the direction in which the school is moving.
For this reason, we are introducing the EITV Parent Representative Group.
What is the Parent Representative Group?
The group provides a structured forum for communication between parents and the school. Its purpose is to:
- Share themes and perspectives emerging from the parent community
- Provide feedback on the overall school experience
- Support constructive, solution-focused dialogue that contributes to school improvement
What the group is not
The Parent Representative Group is not:
- A forum for individual feedback on teachers or students
- A complaints or criticism body
- A space for resolving individual concerns
Individual matters should continue to follow existing communication pathways with the student’s classteacher as the starting point. This group is specifically focused on collective themes, ideas, and constructive solutions.
Practical details
- One parent representative per class.
- Meetings take place once every six weeks
- Meetings last approximately 1.5 hours
- Meetings are organised by school section
Ideally, the first meeting will take place in the week before the Carnaval mid-term break.
If you are interested in being part of this group, please sign up here:
Grupo de Representantes de Pais/ Parent Representative Group – Fill in form
I look forward to working with you on this parent group and thank you for your continued support for the school.
Warm regards,
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EITV, January 27th, 2026
The Head of School
Kate Sommerville