What is a Parent Council?

The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 gives parents the right to receive information about their children’s education and to be represented and have their views expressed through the Parent Council.

 

 

“Parents are important and make a real difference to children’s learning – when parents are involved children and young people do better and achieve more.”

• Parent Councils work together with everyone involved in school life – parents, learners, teachers, school staff and the wider community – to support the school.
• Parent Councils make sure that all parents have a say in their children’s education – and are able to express their views and wishes.
• Parent Councils build links and involve parents with the wider learning community and listen to what parents want the Parent Council to do and report back to the Parent Forum.
• To read up on what the Parent council can and cannot do please download the following document. Parent_Council_Essentials_pack

 

We’re delighted to announce we have a new Parent Council at Inverkeithing Primary School!

The Parent Council group have now met a number of times and have been hard at work already!

We look forward to our next Parent Council Meeting on Thursday 15^th January at 9.10am.

Our Parent Council uses the following standing agenda at their meetings:  IPS Parent Council – Meeting Agenda

In our January 2026 meeting we’ll also look at the home/ school partnership wheel with a focus on attendance.

Previous Meeting Minutes:

Minutes from 6^th November 2025: IPS Parent Council – Meeting Minute (06-11-25)

Click on the links below to find more information on:

• Constitution: IPS Parent Council – Constitution
• Data Policy: IPS Parent Council – Data Policy

 

Our new Parent Council are looking for our help!

In December 2025 we’ll be running a competition, asking the children in our school to design a new logo for our new Parent Council.

Children will have the opportunity to win prizes for their efforts! Good luck!

 

Working together to help us help your child:

You can click on the link below to see our “Getting it right for Every Child” Sway developed by school staff in discussion with Parent Council members.