Stakeholder Review

NCPTA gets a ringing endorsement from stakeholder organisations

NCPTA has undertaken a benchmark study amongst key stakeholders.  These organisations are those that play an important role in extending member benefits, providing support for PTAs and helping to raise awareness of parental opinion.

Participating organisations included:

• The Charity Commission for England and Wales;
• ContinYou;
• The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF);
• The General Teaching Council for England (GTCE);
• The General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW);
• The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT);
• The National Governors Association (NGA);
• nasen;
• Ofqual – the new examinations watchdog;
• The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA);
• The Specialists Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT); and
• TES

A vast majority of respondents (67%) value the relationship with NCPTA as very important with the remainder regarding the relationship as useful.

An impressive 79% reported that they consider NCPTA to be a well regarded organisation.  The remainder told us that they believe NCPTA is increasingly well regarded.

NCPTA also seems to be doing well in maintaining these relationships: all respondents reported that their relationship with NCPTA is either well supported or receives sufficient support.  However, 55% feel that these relationships are still developing so there is lots more work for NCPTA to do.

Stakeholders were also clear that they value NCPTA for what it does to provide support to get more parents involved in their children’s education.  Gathering parental opinion as the basis for an informed parental voice in the formation of education policy and the media is also highly valued.