The ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Associations – the peak body for Canberra’s public school parents – welcomes the much-needed additional spending on schools detailed in today’s ACT budget.

The ACT Council of Parents and Citizen Associations (Council) welcomes the Auditor’s Report into the performance of ACT public schools. Some of the findings underscore concerns which Council has held for some time, especially around the area of school autonomy.

What’s the best thing about being on the P&C? What are the greatest difficulties? These are some of the questions asked in our annual survey. While the answers weren’t surprising, they were illuminating and demand action. Here’s what you told us and how we responded.

Traffic problems plague many of our schools so the Council team caught up with Forrest Primary School to see first hand their drop-off and pick-up solution that has worked smoothly for years.

Like all school-aged children, those on the autism spectrum benefit from the school and parents working well together. The Positive Partnerships program helps forge these vital links.

At Council, we get many questions about how P&Cs can spend their hard-earned funds. Veronica Elliott answers all your questions.

Hit a snag? Finding P&C-things difficult? Perhaps we can help.

There are lots of resources to help your committee get their dollars and cents in order.

Most of us know of The Green Shed as a great place to drop off unwanted goods when our cupboards get too full, but did you know that for schools, the Shed offers free items for students to create with, upcycle or explore?

It is easy for P&C office bearers to take on too much, struggle with too few volunteers and then feel burnt out at the end of year. The best way to avoid this is to plan now!