Barassie Primary School Parent Council

Chair: Lynda Hardman

Vice – Chair: Karen Nicol

Treasurer: James McEwan

Secretaries:  Nicola Gerrish and Susan Evans

What is a Parent Council?

The Parent Council is a group of people appointed by the Parent Forum to run matters on behalf of the Parent Forum.

What is the Parent Forum?

The Parent Forum consists of all the parents who have a child at the school. All parents are automatically members of the Parent Forum. The Parent Forum can expect to:

• Receive information about the school
• Decide on the format of the Parent Council and how it operates
• Identify issues to the Parent Council
• Be consulted by the Parent Council
• Express views through the Parent Council

What do Parent Councils do?

The main aim of the Parent Council is to help the school operate as a successful school. This role involves:

• Improving links between all parents and the school
• Making sure that parents get the information they need and that the school staff get feedback on parents’ views
• Discussing issues of interest to parents, including school policies on such things as bullying, school uniform, drugs and sex education
• Working with the school on the School Development Plan
• Working with the school on school inspections
• Working jointly with the school to set up extra-curricular activities and after-school clubs
• Working with the school to see how parents can be involved in their children’s learning

Minutes

BPS Parent Council Minutes – 25.10.24

BPS Parent Council Minutes 18.9.24

Date of Next Meeting

Monday 3rd February 2025

6:30pm-8pm

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