Parents as Partners
We
treat parents as genuine partners in supporting and enhancing children’s learning.
It is important that we all have a clear understanding of viewpoints and
attempt to manage a system which takes these into account. We aim to be accessible to parents and to be
open minded, with attitudes and beliefs being shared and discussed.
Parent Helpers
There are many ways in which parents can help at home and in school with children’s learning. In school, parent helpers will not be asked to take on the role of a teacher, but may support the school in a wide variety of ways such as making toast, creating wall displays or participating in working parties. If you would like to be involved, please let us know.
Parent Helpers
There are many ways in which parents can help at home and in school with children’s learning. In school, parent helpers will not be asked to take on the role of a teacher, but may support the school in a wide variety of ways such as making toast, creating wall displays or participating in working parties. If you would like to be involved, please let us know.
Parent Forum and the Parent Council
In 2006 the Scottish Government brought in legislation to encourage and enable parents to be involved in the education of their own children. It also replaced School Boards with Parent Councils, which are intended to help parents become more involved.
Since the Parental Involvement Act 2006, every parent, carer and guardian of a child at a school is automatically a member of that school’s ‘Parent Forum’.
The Parent Forum can choose to set up a Parent Council, which can represent the views of parents and work with the school to increase the ways in which parents can be involved with their own children’s education and with the life of the school generally.
The legislation sets out four areas of responsibility for a Parent Council, which are:
In 2006 the Scottish Government brought in legislation to encourage and enable parents to be involved in the education of their own children. It also replaced School Boards with Parent Councils, which are intended to help parents become more involved.
Since the Parental Involvement Act 2006, every parent, carer and guardian of a child at a school is automatically a member of that school’s ‘Parent Forum’.
The Parent Forum can choose to set up a Parent Council, which can represent the views of parents and work with the school to increase the ways in which parents can be involved with their own children’s education and with the life of the school generally.
The legislation sets out four areas of responsibility for a Parent Council, which are:
- Support the school in its work with pupils and parents
- Represent the views of parents
- Promote contact and communication between the school, parents, the community, nursery and other providers
- Report to the Parent Forum
Gordon Primary School Parent Council & Fundraising Committee
Gordon Primary School currently have a fantastic parent council that work in partnership with the school to aid communication and support pupil learning. The Parent Council is very well attended.
In addition to the Parent Council, Gordon Primary School also have an active Fundraising Committee that work very hard to raise money for the school. Keep up to date on their current events by visiting the school website.
If you would like to view the Constitution of Gordon Primary School Parent Council then this can also be found on our School Website: www.gordonps.co.uk .
Why get involved and how can I help?
Parents and family members are by far the most important influences on their children’s lives. By becoming involved in the life of Gordon Primary School you can show your child that their education is important to you.
How do children benefit?
When children see their parents and other family members getting involved in the school it:
Parents like to be involved because they:
Schools benefit because:
Gordon Primary School currently have a fantastic parent council that work in partnership with the school to aid communication and support pupil learning. The Parent Council is very well attended.
In addition to the Parent Council, Gordon Primary School also have an active Fundraising Committee that work very hard to raise money for the school. Keep up to date on their current events by visiting the school website.
If you would like to view the Constitution of Gordon Primary School Parent Council then this can also be found on our School Website: www.gordonps.co.uk .
Why get involved and how can I help?
Parents and family members are by far the most important influences on their children’s lives. By becoming involved in the life of Gordon Primary School you can show your child that their education is important to you.
How do children benefit?
When children see their parents and other family members getting involved in the school it:
- Shows you are interested in what the school is doing;
- Let’s them see you value what they are learning;
- Gives younger children a sense of security;
- Helps them learn about the wider community;
- Helps them learn from their parent’s example.
Parents like to be involved because they:
- Get to know the teachers and other parents;
- Gain a better understanding of how the school works and how children learn;
- Can see how their own child relates to other children and teachers;
- Have the satisfaction of knowing they are making a useful contribution to the school and to children’s learning;
- Can be a positive role model to young people.
Schools benefit because:
- They have a wider range of experience and skills to draw on;
- They develop closer links with the parents and the school community;
- Teachers are grateful for extra help.
