Our volunteer Independent Parental Supporters (IPSs) encourage parents and carers to be fully involved as partners in their child's education, by working alongside them, explaining, supporting and enabling.

If you wish to speak to one of the staff who support our volunteers, please contact us at the Parent Partnership office on 01603 704070.

An IPS can help to:
	fill out forms
	prepare paperwork
	access relevant information
	explain procedures
and will
	give emotional and practical support at meetings
	sit with parents and assist at meetings and hearings
	enable parents to fully participate which may include speaking on behalf of the parent with their agreement
	make notes on behalf of the parent
An IPS will not:
	give their personal opinion
	act as a representative for a parent