St Crispin's School School Council

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What is the School Council?

The School Council is a group of parents/carers, school staff, and members of the local community who support the work of the school and help to ensure that pupils receive the best possible education and school experience.

Who’s on the School Council?

• 5 - 7 parents/carers
• 2 - 4 staff members
• up to 4 community members

Hazel Johnstone (Head Teacher) attends Council meetings too.

School Council Aims

The School Council has 3 main aims:

1. To promote contact and the sharing of information between parents and staff at the school, and between the school and the wider community.
2. To represent the general interests of parents to the school and to the education authority.
3. To assist the school in the provision of equipment and opportunities for pupils at the school.

What does the School Council do?

The School Council meets about 6 times a year. We are involved with a wide variety of activities:

• fundraising events.
• organising presentations for parents on children's health and development topics, such as communication and behaviour.
• representing the interests of the parents to the Children and Families department.
• sitting on interview panels for new school staff (full training is provided).

Get involved!

The Council cannot run without the help of parents. There are lots of different ways you can get involved:

• come along to meetings.
• volunteer for an hour or two at a fundraising event.
• help with the school website development

... and lots more!

Meetings

We know it's not always easy to attend school events. Please get in touch if you think that there are ways that School Council access could be improved (e.g. providing interpreters).

How can I get involved/find out more?

• Come along to a meeting! Details of each meeting are sent home with pupils.
• See the School Council noticeboard in the main school entrance.
• Phone the school on: 0131 667 4831
• Visit the Parental Involvement pages on the City of Edinburgh Council website:

We look forward to seeing you at a School Council meeting!

	St Crispin's School Council Constitution (November 2007)
	Minutes of School Council Meeting (June 2008)
	Presentation at the Council meeting (22nd September 2008)
	Contacts from the Transition Evening (3rd November 2008)
	Learning and Teaching Scotland - Curriculum for Excellence: