School Boards have been in existence since 1989 and have grown in strength over the years.

The main purpose of school boards is to promote contact between the school, parents of pupils in attendance at the school and the community.

School Boards are all about partnerships. Parents, school staff and co-opted members meet together to share ideas, discuss issues and look at new opportunities. Through the School Board, you can be much more involved in the way your son or daughter’s school is run.

The Head Teacher is not a member of the Board. He/she attends as an Adviser. The Director of Education (or a representative) and local Councillors can attend board meetings. School Board meetings are public meetings and therefore any member of the public is entitled to attend as an observer.

Notice Of School Board By-Elections

Broughton High School >
Craigmount High School >
Holy Rood High School >

Pilrig Park Special School >

Bonnington Primary >
Burdiehouse Primary >
Craiglockhart Primary >
Hailesland Primary >
Kirkliston Primary >
Murrayburn Primary >
Pirniehall Primary >
Queensferry Primary >
South Morningside Primary >
St David's Primary >
St Mary's Primary (Leith) >
Wardie Primary School >

Consultative Committee with Parents

Agenda
For meeting 8 October 2002

Committee Minutes
From 18 June 2002
From 26 March 2002
From 8 January 2002

Action Notes
From 18 June 2002
From 26 March 2002
From 8 January 2002

• Taking part in the appointment of senior promoted teaching staff and if boards wish, other staff appointments
• Approving the Head Teacher’s proposals for buying books and materials
• Nominating members to serve on Area Attendance Advisory Groups
• Encouraging the formation of a PTA where none exists
• The Head Teacher consults the Board on the School Development Plan, Hours of Opening, school dress, homework, discipline policy and curricular provision
• Communicate with Parents

How can I get involved?
Each primary, secondary and special school establishes an Electoral Roll for School Board Elections. This is a list of the names of parents of children in attendance at the school. Every parent, provided they are on the Electoral Roll, is entitled to vote and to stand for election. The Electoral Roll is confidential and can be used only for school board election purposes.

• Parent Members: Elected by parents of pupils at the school
• Staff Members: Elected by the teaching staff at the school
• Co-opted Members: Chosen by the parent and staff members

Training
The School Board Unit offers a package of training courses every term on the following modules: Effective Membership of a School Board; DSM/Finance; Recruitment and Selection; Area Attendance Advisory Groups; School Development Plans and HT/Clerk/Chair.

Consultative Committee with Parents
This Committee consists of school board representatives: 28 for secondary and primary schools, 5 for special schools, along with 2 nursery, a representative from the Childcare Strategy Group, 1 Special Education Needs Forum, and 3 Head Teacher representatives. These members meet regularly with the Executive Member for Education, Director of Education and opposition spokespersons to discuss current practices and future policies. For further information, an Annual Report can be obtained from the School Board Unit.

Further Information Booklet
A booklet containing further information on the work of boards is also available online in .pdf format or from the School Board Unit. Alternatively, you may contact your school’s Head Teacher for information or the School Board Support Unit at The Scottish Office Education and Industry Department on 0131 244 0956.

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