Why should you join the Parent Council?
This video gives 7 good reasons!
The main aims of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 are to:
- Help parents become more involved with their child's education and learning
- Welcome parents as active participants in the life of the school
- Provide easier ways for parents to express their views and wishes
To help achieve these aims, all parents automatically become members of the Parent Forum at their child's school and are entitled to have a say in what happens at the school. As members of the Parent Forum parents have a say in selecting the Parent Council (representative body) to work on behalf of all parents at the school. More information about the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 can be found here.
The role of the Parent Council includes:
• Supporting the work of the school, for example, by advising the school on its policies
• Being involved in the appointment of senior staff
• Helping parents support their child’s learning
• Promoting contact between parents and the wider school community
• Discussing anything that’s of interest to parents and ensuring the school management takes parents’ views and experiences on board
• Ensuring all parents from different backgrounds are listened to and supported by the PC
The Parent Council meet approximately 3 or 4 times per year and our AGM usually forms part of the March PC Meeting. For further information on the role of a school Parent Council can be found on Connect's website, click here to access or on Education Scotland's ParentZone, here.
