St Luke’s High School Parent Council

The Parental Involvement Act 2006Parents/carers have a VITAL ROLE to play

in their own child’s educationFrom August 2006 –The Parent Council

replaced the “School Board” and the “PTA”From then on ,all parents/carers of children

at St Luke’s High School automatically became members of the Parent Forum

The Role of the Parent Council is defined as :-

“represent the views of all parents/carers ,pupils,preschool groups and the wider community and to report back to the parents/carers in the school(“The Parent Forum”)....”

Membership of the Parent CouncilSenior Leadership TeamChurch representativeElected members from local authority Parents/Carers -including elected parent Council Office

Bearers being Chair,Vice Chair,Treasurer and Secretary.

Meetings Constitution states that the Parent Council

meets six times a year Can have ad hoc meetings to discuss Cluster

fund raising matters or events (only one needed in 2013/2014)

Minutes of Parent Council meetings are available to view on the School website

What the Parent Council doesWorks in partnership with the school

Involved in consultationsIdentifying priorities for the School

improvement PlanAdvising and encouraging the Parent Forum to

get involved in their child’s learning

Fundraising Events Assisting in Cluster Quiz nightBrainstorming of new fundraising opportunities

What the Parent Council doesExpenditure of money

Presentation to Head Boy and GirlAssisting in distribution of funds to Cluster schools for P7

Transition Residential Experience to an Outdoor Centre

Representation of the schoolRepresenting the schools at National Parents ForumRepresenting school at Cluster Parent Council meetingsRepresenting school at East Renfrewshire Chairs Parent

Council meetingsRepresenting school on the ERC Equalities ForumRepresenting scholl on the Catholic Parents Group

Benefits of the Parent CouncilFor My ChildWhen children see their parents/carers and

family members getting involved:-Shows them you are interested in what the

school is doing Lets them see you value what they are learningHelps them learn from your example Feel proud about their parents/carers

Benefits of the Parent CouncilFor You

Get to know the teachers and other parents/carers

Gain a better understanding of how the school works and how children learn

Can see how your own child relates to other children and teachers

Have the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a useful contribution to the school and to children’s learning

Can be a positive role model to young people

Benefits of the Parent CouncilFor School

They have a wider range of experience and skills to draw on

They develop closer links with the parents/carers and school community

Teachers have immediate access to parental carer views on certain aspects of the running of the school

Building partnerships with parents/carers to support their child’s learning

Encourage parents/carers as Business partnersInvolve and inform parents/carers through consultationsFundraising

Websites for more information on Parent Councilshttp://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Parentz

one/getinvolved/parentcouncils/index.asphttp://www.sptc.info/http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006

/09/08094112/5http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/194

627/0052294.pdf

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