Schools - parent councils
The Parental Involvement Act introduced Parent Councils as the new representative body for parents in schools. Most of the schools in the Stirling Council area have developed their Parent Councils with aims that differ from school to school and which operate according to their own unique situations. However, in all cases they are there to:
- work in partnership with the school and to create a welcoming place which is inclusive for all parents
to promote partnership between the school, its pupils, its parents and the local community
to identify and represent the views of all parents
- to develop and engage in activities which support the education and welfare of the pupils (for some schools this includes fundraising and social events)
All parents are encouraged to become involved in their Parent Council in a way that suits them and their circumstances. For some parents this will be serving on the organising committee, for others it will be joining in with specific areas of work such as fundraising, helping with the school fete, developing the website or working on the school garden. There are lots of ways that parents can contribute and Parent Council representatives or headteachers in schools will be happy to discuss this with parents.
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