Parental InvolvementOn this page: Latest updatesSee details of the Recruitment and Selection training courses being held for Parent Council members in October, November and December. View the Children and Families Annual Meetings Calendar (Excel). Please note this document is updated regularly and therefore should not be printed. See information about the Edinburgh Parent Councils Network (Word), supplied by Gavin Corbett, Parent Council Chair of Craiglockhart Primary School. For the attention of Parent Council Chairs - An Information Folder has been sent to you c/o your school address. Please ensure that you have received your copy. Within this folder are sections on "Parental Involvement Unit - Further Information, Copies of CCWP Summary Sheets, An updated Finance Guide and a copy of the latest Newsletter. The latest CCWP Summary sheet was issued to your recently. Please insert a copy of this in the folder. If you have not received your copy of the Information Folder, please contact Wendy.Gray@edinburgh.gov.uk. Parental Involvement ActThe Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act came into force in June 2006.
Consultative CommitteeIn line with the City of Edinburgh's commitment to forging close partnerships with parents, an Education Consultative Committee with Parents (CCWP) was formed in 1996.
Draft strategyThe Children and Families department has produced a draft Parental Involvement Strategy. We're now asking for your comments on this draft strategy, looking to improve the involvement of parents in their children's learning.
NewsletterThe Parental Involvement Unit in Edinburgh produce a series of newsletters. These newsletters will be issued to Chairs of Parent Councils and it is for Councils to then communicate items they feel are appropriate, to the wider Parent Forum. Copies of all newsletters will also be made available here. DownloadsTrainingGuidance and training documents for Parent Councils. Recruitment and Selection trainingRecruitment and Selection Courses are being held during October, November and December 2008. These courses will enable Parent Council members to participate in the recruitment of promoted teachers.
Effective ChairingEffective ClerkingSchool Working Groups packThe purpose of the Working Group that has been set up by the Parent Forum in your school is to think about the kind of Parent Council that would be best for your school and to propose options to the Parent Forum. The documents below give guidance to support the School Working Group. 
Contacts
Name: Parental Involvement Unit, Children and Families
Address: Waverley Court, Level 1/1, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG
Tel: 0131 469 3131
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