{"id":110,"date":"2025-10-24T10:26:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/stowps\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2026-02-04T09:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:19:00","slug":"parent-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/stowps\/parent-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Parent Council<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>Stow Primary School<\/strong>, we greatly value the involvement of parents and carers in their children\u2019s education. Research shows that when parents are actively involved in school life, children achieve more and feel more confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Parental Involvement Act (2006) strengthened the partnership between home and school by giving parents greater opportunities to contribute to their child\u2019s education. It focuses on three key areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning at home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home and school partnership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parental representation through the establishment of Parent Councils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All parents and carers of Stow Primary pupils are automatically members of the Parent Forum. From this forum, representatives are elected to form the Parent Council, which works closely with the Head Teacher and school staff to promote positive home\u2013school links and support the ongoing development of the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aims of the Parent Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a welcoming and inclusive school community for all parents and carers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen the partnership between the school, its pupils, and families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the education and wellbeing of all pupils through school initiatives and activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent the views of parents and carers on matters relating to school life and education.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The Parent Council acts as a bridge between the school and the wider parent body, ensuring that families are informed, involved, and able to share their views. The group also contributes to consultations with Scottish Borders Council\u2019s Education Department and supports school events and initiatives throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meetings are held regularly and are open to all members of the Parent Forum. They provide an opportunity to hear updates from the school, discuss current projects, and share ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recognise that not everyone is able to attend meetings, but there are many ways to get involved \u2014 from helping at events and supporting fundraising, to sharing skills or offering feedback. Every contribution helps make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to find out more about Stow Primary School\u2019s Parent Council or how you can get involved, please email: stowparentcouncil@outlook.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Parent Council Documents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Minutes from meetings and other Parent Council documents can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center\">\ud83d\udccb Parent Council Documents<\/h2> \n<p style=\"text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 2rem auto\">\nBelow you can view or download the latest Stow Primary School Parent Council documents, including policies, constitution, agendas and minutes.\n<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:20px\">\n\n  <!-- POLICIES \/ GOVERNANCE SECTION -->\n\n  <!-- Safeguarding Policy -->\n  <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:360px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Safeguarding Policy (Parent Council)<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem\">\n      How the Parent Council supports safeguarding and child protection at Stow Primary.\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/stowps\/uploads\/sites\/3838\/2025\/10\/28130111\/Stow-Primary-School-Parent-Council-Safeguarding-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background:#f0f0f0;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold;color:#000;text-decoration:none\">\n       \ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Constitution Updated Sept 2025 -->\n  <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:360px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udcd8 Parent Council Constitution (Updated Sept 2025)<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem\">\n      The current constitution for Stow Primary School Parent Council.\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/stowps\/uploads\/sites\/3838\/2025\/10\/28130110\/Stow-Primary-School-Parent-Council-Constitution-updated-Sept-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background:#f0f0f0;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold;color:#000;text-decoration:none\">\n       \ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Summary of Changes to Constitution -->\n  <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:360px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udcd7 Summary of Constitution Changes<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem\">\n      An explanation of the key updates made to the constitution in September 2025.\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/stowps\/uploads\/sites\/3838\/2025\/10\/28130103\/Stow-Primary-School-Parent-Council-Summary-of-changes-to-constituion.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background:#f0f0f0;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold;color:#000;text-decoration:none\">\n       \ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<hr style=\"margin:2rem auto;max-width:800px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #ccc\">\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:0\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Agendas, Minutes &amp; Actions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 2rem auto\">\nMeeting documents are listed newest first.\n<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:20px\">\n\n  <!-- NEW: Minutes 12 Jan 2026 -->\n  <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:360px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udcdd Minutes &amp; Actions<br>12 January 2026<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem\">\n      Notes and agreed actions from the Parent Council meeting on 12 January 2026.\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/stowps\/uploads\/sites\/3838\/2026\/02\/04091428\/Minutes-Actions-Stow-Parent-Council-12Jan26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background:#f0f0f0;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold;color:#000;text-decoration:none\">\n       \ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Minutes 12 Nov 2025 -->\n  <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:360px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udcdd Minutes &amp; Actions<br>12 November 2025<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem\">\n      Notes and agreed actions from the meeting on 12 November 2025.\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/stowps\/uploads\/sites\/3838\/2025\/11\/18090703\/Minutes-Actions-Stow-Parent-Council-12Nov25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background:#f0f0f0;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold;color:#000;text-decoration:none\">\n       \ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- AGM Minutes 29 Sept 2025 -->\n  <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:360px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udcdd AGM Minutes &amp; Actions<br>29 September 2025<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem\">\n      Full record of discussions and decisions from the Annual General Meeting.\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/stowps\/uploads\/sites\/3838\/2025\/10\/28130107\/Minutes-Actions-Stow-Parent-Council-AGM-29Sep25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background:#f0f0f0;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold;color:#000;text-decoration:none\">\n       \ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Minutes 29 Sept 2025 -->\n  <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:360px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udcdd Minutes &amp; Actions<br>29 September 2025<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem\">\n      Notes and agreed actions from the Parent Council meeting on 29 September 2025.\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/stowps\/uploads\/sites\/3838\/2025\/10\/28130106\/Minutes-Actions-Stow-Parent-Council-29Sep25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background:#f0f0f0;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold;color:#000;text-decoration:none\">\n       \ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- AGM Agenda 29 Sept 2025 -->\n  <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:360px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udcc4 AGM Agenda<br>29 September 2025<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem\">\n      Agenda for the Annual General Meeting on 29 September 2025.\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/stowps\/uploads\/sites\/3838\/2025\/10\/28130108\/Stow-PC-AGM-Agenda-29Sep25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background:#f0f0f0;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold;color:#000;text-decoration:none\">\n       \ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Meeting Agenda 29 Sept 2025 -->\n  <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:360px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udcc4 Meeting Agenda<br>29 September 2025<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem\">\n      Agenda for the Parent Council meeting on 29 September 2025.\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/stowps\/uploads\/sites\/3838\/2025\/10\/28130109\/Stow-PC-meeting-Agenda-29Sep25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background:#f0f0f0;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold;color:#000;text-decoration:none\">\n       \ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Minutes 10 Sept 2024 -->\n  <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:360px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udcdd Minutes &amp; Actions<br>10 September 2024<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem\">\n      Notes and agreed actions from the meeting on 10 September 2024.\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/stowps\/uploads\/sites\/3838\/2025\/10\/28130104\/Minutes-Actions-Stow-Parent-Council-10-September-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background:#f0f0f0;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold;color:#000;text-decoration:none\">\n       \ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parent Council At Stow Primary School, we greatly value the involvement of parents and carers in their children\u2019s education. 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