Dear Families and Friends of Crossmichael and Gelston Primary Schools,
Dumfries and Galloway Council is consulting on the Children and Young People’s Music Strategy
The Education and Learning Committee has refocused the Dumfries and Galloway Council Children and Young People’s Music Strategy consultation. This is being done in order to set the vision and ambition for the region to improve participation and achievement for our young people.
We want to find out what’s important to you, what you think works well, and hear your ideas on how to make our music sector even better.
We also want your help to develop the strategy’s draft vision and key themes which we are developing in discussion with representatives from the region’s music sector and various stakeholders. We now wish to allow everyone to share their views.
The consultation phase ends on 8 October 2021 so don’t miss your chance to have your say.
The link to the survey can be found here:
Young People’s Music Strategy Survey
Parent Council Information
Vanessa Morris (Support Officer, Curriculum and Quality Improvement ) has sent information to our Parent Council asking if anyone would be interested in attending training events. Details include:
1: ‘Respectme’ Training
Join us for a 90 minute online teams session with ‘respectme’, Scotland’s anti-bullying service to find out more about what Parent Councils can do to support children, young people and their families affected by bullying. The session will explore:
- The key messages from the National Policy Guidance, “Respect for All: The National Approach to Anti-Bullying for Scotland’s Children & Young People”
- What parent and carers can expect from schools in preventing & managing bullying
- Working together- The role of parents and Parent Councils in preventing & managing bullying
- Key findings of the 2020/21 Self-Assessment Pilot between respectme & six Dumfries & Galloway schools
You can book for the session on Tuesday 8th June at 7.00pm – Please click the following link and register – thank you
There will be a duplicate session on Thursday 17th June at 7.00pm – Please click the link below to register – thank you
This session will form the basis for further workshops for parents/carers in the Autumn term in response to the feedback gathered from the parent/carer survey carried out as part of the Self-Assessment Pilot.
The session will support the work that you do with your own school looking at positive behaviour, anti-bullying policies.
2. Council Parental Involvement and Engagement Strategy
Vanessa Morris is looking for interested parents to volunteer to provide feedback about D&G Council’s ‘Parental Involvement and Engagement Strategy’. Please contact her directly via email: Vanessa.morris@dumgal.gov.uk
Best wishes,
Mary Cruickshanks
Headteacher
