Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006

Research shows that when parents are involved in their child's education, children do better and achieve more, both at school and throughout life. Parents and carers are by far the most important influences on their children’s lives.

When children see their parents becoming involved in the life and work of the school it:
• Shows you are interested in what the school is doing
• Lets 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 community
• Teachers are grateful for extra help
• They have people with whom they can talk over ideas and get support when developing plans for the school
• Parents can give advice and support towards reaching other parents.

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Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006

This Act aims to help parents to be:
• Involved with their child’s education and learning
• Welcomed as an active participant in the life of the school
• Encouraged to express their views on school education generally

Parent Forums
All parents and carers of pupils in Argyll and Bute primary, secondary and special schools are members of the Parent Forum for that establishment.

As a member of the Parent Forum you can expect to:
• Receive information about the school and its activities
• Be invited to be involved in ways and times that suit you
• Participate in deciding how the parents’ representative body, the Parent Council, is organised and how it operates
• Identify issues you want the Parent Council to work on with your school
• Be asked your opinion by the Parent Council on issues relating to the school and the education it provides
• Work in partnership with staff
• Enjoy taking part in the life of the school in whatever way you can


Parent Councils
The Parent Council is a group of parents selected to represent all parents of a school's Parent Forum.

Parents Councils are designed to:
• Support the work of the school
• Gather and represent the views of the parents' to the Head Teacher, Education Authority and HMIE
• Promote contact amongst the school, parents, pupils, providers of nursery education and the local community
• Fund raise
• Organise events
• Be involved in the appointment of senior staff.

Fiona Johnston - Quality Improvement Officer

For further information please contact:

Fiona Johnston
Argyll House
Alexandra Parade
Dunoon
PA23 8AJ

Tel: 01369 708548