Cathedral Parent Council is a constituted body which is independent from both the school and the local authority. Cathedral Parent Council members work as volunteers on behalf of all parents on educational matters that are of importance to all.
As an independent body, Cathedral Parent Council is designed to be flexible but their main functions are to:
- work in partnership with the school to decide on the key priorities to take forward;
- help ensure Cathedral Primary is the best it can be;
- come to decisions which everyone is happy with or has had an opportunity to debate and discuss;
- benefit from the ideas, skills, knowledge, and opinions of all members;
- provide a voice for Cathedral parents on issues that are important to them;
- improve the school’s understanding of how to engage parents in their children’s learning and in the wider life of the school;
- support the school to develop strong home/school partnerships;
- communicate regularly with the Parent Forum to hear their views and keep them informed;
- contribute to self-evaluation to inform Cathedral’s improvement planning.
- discuss the school’s strengths and areas for development from a parental perspective;
- help make links with the wider community;
- capture the unique and varied skills, interests, knowledge and experience that parents can offer;
- gather and represent the views of parents to the Headteacher, local authority and HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIe);
- apply for grants and seek out funding sources;
- organise events;
- play an active role in the recruitment of Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher appointments;
- contribute to the annual update of the school handbook;
- contribute to school inspections;
- help with or undertake school consultations
Members of the Parent Council do not get involved in individual matters relating to any specific member of staff, pupil, or family. It may be possible to draw a general issue for consideration by the Parent Council from a specific concern without making reference to it e.g. what is the school’s homework policy? What is the school’s Anti-Bullying Policy? All individual matters should be referred to the Headteacher, Mr Graeme Young.
Please click on the link below to access a copy of Cathedral’s Parent Council Constitution.
Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School Parent Council is made up of 20 parent members, one church representative and one co-opted member. The Head Teacher, Mr Graeme Young, is the professional adviser to the Parent Council.
Chairperson: Mrs Jacqueline Burns
Vice Chair: Vacancy
Clerk: Mrs Jacqueline Burns (temporarily)
Treasurer: Vacancy
Church Representative: Vacancy
Nursery Representative: Vacancy
Staff Representative: Mrs Brenda McCoy (PT)
Meetings of the Parent Council are open to members of the public and dates/times are published on our school website and on our newsletters.
If you would like to contact any member of the Parent Council, you can e-mail them using the following address:
