PARENTAL PARTICIPATION

EVERYONE COUNTS!

Not only are the children’s voices important at our school, but also those of their adults: Parents and legal guardians, family and friends all play an important role in shaping school life.

Here are a few examples of where adults make a big difference every year:

as parent representatives of the classes of your children
in the GEV (Gesamttelternvertretung)
in the food board
in the Förderverein
at AGs
as reading mentors
as spontaneous helpers at events

Anyone can participate! Everyone benefits.

PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES

GEV overall parental representation

Who and what is this?
The parent representatives of each class together form the overall parental representation. It represents the interests of all legal guardians at the school. If you have any questions, criticism or suggestions, you can contact the parent representatives or the GEV board ( gev@qbgs.de ).

The GEV convenes the joint parents’ meetings. These meetings are a great opportunity to learn about important school issues, share ideas, and get involved effectively.

Here we would like to emphasise again: get involved! We appreciate your help.

Contact details for the current GEV: gev@qbgs.de

BEA District Parents Committee

Who and what?
The BEA comprises the parent representatives elected to the committee from all general education schools in the district. Parent representatives from private schools may also take part in an advisory capacity. This body represents the interests of parents in matters relating to general education schools in the district and prepares and coordinates the work of the district school advisory board.

LEA State Parents’ Committee

Who and what is this?
State parents’ committees are representatives of the parents of the schools and Kindergartens at state level. The state parents’ representatives represent the interests of the students to the state governments, ministries, youth welfare offices and political parties.

Food committee

Life is too short for bad soup – Vietnamese proverb

Who and what is this?
The food committee consists of representatives from the school management, the before- and after-school care management (“Hort”), educators, parents and children. We meet at regular intervals to discuss the menus with the caterer. We also provide feedback on food quality, and discuss all lunch-related issues to decide on any changes.

FIRST SMART, THEN PHONE!

Since 2026, our school has been home to the parent-led initiative “First Smart, Then Phone.” Through this initiative, parents at our school join a growing movement, active both nationally and internationally, that aims to give children a largely smartphone-free primary school experience. The goal is to reduce the increasing peer pressure surrounding smartphones, as many children want their own device primarily because they believe that “everyone else” already has one.

The initiative addresses this challenge directly: parents come together and voluntarily commit, through a so-called “Elternpakt” (parent pact), to postponing the purchase of an internet-enabled smartphone until the end of primary school whenever possible. Basic mobile phones without internet access remain an option. This creates a shared approach that makes it easier for many families to follow this path together.

An important part of the initiative is the accompanying community. It serves as a space to share information, research, and announcements about events, but above all to exchange experiences, questions, and perspectives on media use and digital parenting. The group is built on open dialogue and welcomes all parents, regardless of whether their child already uses a smartphone or not.

Many of the challenges parents face in everyday life are not unique. By connecting with one another, families gain guidance, confidence in their decisions, and often discover the best solutions together. Anyone who is interested can participate easily, whether by following the discussions, sharing their own experiences, or supporting the Elternpakt.

You can find further information and discuss this topic with other parents in our school community via the link in the image below:

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