About the PA The Parents' Association of Simon Langton Grammar
School for Boys has a long tradition of fund raising for worthy
projects whilst at the same time providing a social environment for all
parents of Langton pupils to enjoy.
As
Parents or Guardians of pupils, you automatically become members of the
Parents' Association. You are also welcome to join the Committee,
attend Committee Meetings and help to decide on events and shape the
role of the PA.
This role is changing, and
although the PA is still very much a fund raising and social group, it
has also diversified to become a conduit between parents and the
school, organising Awareness Evenings on such topical issues as
Bullying, Sex Education, Drugs and Alcohol Awareness, and generally
providing a voice for parents.
Although
the school has a very good pastoral system in place to look after it’s
students, with designated Heads of Year to contact, along with very
approachable Reception and Office staff, the Parents Association is
also able to offer you independent advice based on its members’ own
experiences, and by having direct contact with the school’s Senior
Management Team, can represent your views when appropriate.
Parents
who feel that they would like to become more involved, but would rather
not join the Committee, are welcome as helpers at events, or they may
have skills that could be utilised in helping out with Clubs, or other
joint ventures.
The Parents' Association
also provides a weekly Uniform Shop, staffed by volunteers, adjacent to
the school Reception area, open every Tuesday lunchtime. Uniform is
available at very competitive prices, with the advantage that all
profits go to the school. The PA also runs Uniform Events for new
pupils in the summer prior to them joining the school, giving new
parents the opportunity to ‘kit-out’ their children in one go.