First, address our grievan­ces, and then talk about a fee hike, the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Lilavati Podar High School has told the management. It had conducted a survey in which a number of facilities at the school were rated below 5 on a scale of 0 to 10, and now, parents want those looked into first.

The management has proposed a 7.5 per cent fee hike for the upcoming two academic years. As part of the fee review exercises, the PTA conducted a secret survey amongst parents in order to get a clear picture of their issues with respect to infrastructure and academic curriculum improvement — toilets, benches, air conditioners, library and educational trips. “Our issues aren’t new; our children have been complaining about them for years,” said a parent.