Charlotte: Taking action to help parents

Charlotte Leslie is speaking at a meeting called by the campaign group “Parents Voice” to debate the need for a new secondary school to serve the BS9 area. The meeting is 7pm-9pm, at Westbury Methodist Church, February 15th.

Charlotte was approached by parents concerned that there was no school local to the community of BS9, and together they set up the campaign group “Parents Voice”.

Charlotte subsequently linked the “Parents Voice” group up with national body “The New Schools Network”, which is set up to help parents achieve a new school for their area, if Conservatives get into Government and legislation changes to help parents are passed.

The group now campaigns with and on behalf of parents for a new school for North West Bristol.

Charlotte, who is also now a Governor at St. Ursula’s School, an independent school at the top of  Westbury Road, will be explaining to parents what she has been doing to get the debate ignited,  and concrete steps for going forward.

Speaking in advance of the meeting, Charlotte said:

” I was being approached by so many parents who wanted a solution to the lack of secondary school for the community of BS9. So I stepped up to the plate and helped them form the campaign group ‘Parents Voice’ and then linked it in with “The New Schools Network” – which is a national organisation which can provide real support.

“I am delighted that the group is going from strength to strength, with local parents in the driving seat.  No amount of leaflets or statements of good intent or opinions will actually get a school for North West Bristol. It takes action, taking the initiative – and a lot of hard work. I’ve been putting in the work to galvanize parents, and explore real options for a new school for the area – in real, practical ways.  Not just words.”

The meeting is 7-9pm at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall, Monday February 15th.