Parent Council

Hello from the Knightswood Primary Parent Council! Come and get to know us!

The Knightswood Primary Parent Council (KPPC) is a group of parents and carers of Knightswood Primary students who meet several times a year to work together to support the school. All of our meetings are open, which means that any member of our school community is welcome to sit in on a meeting, and any parent or carer can apply to become a member. We have support from the Head Teacher and Depute Heads, staff reps, and guidance from Glasgow City Council, too. Plus we’ve been building our connections with local community organisations, including our local City Councillors, churches, and the nearby nursery and secondary school.

In 2022, we brought in a new Constitution that sets out our aims. Our Parent Council will:

Support the work of the school
Promote close co-operation and communication between the school, parents, pupils and the wider community
Represent the views of parents on educational and other matters
Encourage participation and engagement of the Parent Forum in the life and work of the school

We meet at least once every term and hold events throughout the year that support the students and improve the school’s resources. For example, in the past few years we supplied the school with outdoor learning benches and seating, ran a book drive to bring ‘new’ gently used books into the classrooms and library, and donated a much-loved set of Kapla blocks to the school. We also do a lot of fundraising in order to better support our school and the kids.

And that’s not all! Here is a list of some of the activities we take part in throughout the year:

Welcome Packs for new Primary 1 parents
Halloween Disco tuck shop, face painting, and temporary tattoos
Fundraising tombolas and bingo nights
Treats for the kids ahead of holidays
A fair for the community
Graduation gifts for Primary 7s and supplies for their end-of-year Fun Day

Parent Council also provides a number of programs that improve communication between the school and parents/carers and across the entire parent forum. For example, we run WhatsApp Groups for every year group. We provide monthly updates on our activities so that they can be included in the monthly school newsletter. We have a Parent Council-run Facebook page that shares information about school and Parent Council activities, and a separate School Uniform Exchange Facebook page where families can post about and find gently used school uniform. At Knightswood Primary, we’re proud to wear used! We also have a Twitter account: @KnightswoodPPC.

We hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) every year where members are chosen for the coming school year and the Chairperson and Treasurer provide reports of the previous year’s activities. All parents and carers are notified of the meeting ahead of time and are always welcome to come along. KPPC Membership is currently capped at 18 members, but we are always looking for volunteers, too, so you don’t have to become an official member to attend meetings or take part in events and activities.

If you’re interested in learning more about Parent Councils, check out this great introductory session from Glasgow City Parents Group: ‘What is a Parent Council?’ information session. Joining a Parent Council is a great way to make an impact on your child’s school and helps you grow your connection to the school community, too. There are all sorts of different roles to take on and activities to be a part of, so we hope you’ll find something that’s just right for you. You can always email us at knightswoodparentcouncil@gmail.com for more information, and watch the Facebook page for notices about meetings and events we’re hosting.

Hope to see you soon!