Complaints about the Curriculum and Religious Worship
The Local Authority has published a booklet explaining what parents should do if they have a complaint about the curriculum or collective worship in their child’s school. The booklet encourages parents to discuss the complaint with the Headteacher first (or with another senior member of staff). It says that the great majority of complaints can be resolved in this way. However, a parent who is still dissatisfied can refer the complaint to a Panel of the school’s Governing Body. There are also further appeal stages to a Panel of the Local Authority and, finally, to the Secretary of State for Education.
A booklet setting out how such complaints can be made, and how they will be dealt with, is available for reference in the school.