The 2006 Parental Involvement Act states that every school in Scotland has a Parent Forum which consists of all the parents/carers who have a child at the school. The Parent Council is the committee appointed by the Parent Forum to run matters on its behalf.

 

Parent Councils:

• Work in partnership with the school to decide on the key priorities to take forward;

• Provide a voice for parents in schools and in their local authority on issues that are important to them;

• Improve the school’s understanding of how to engage parents in their children’s learning and in the life of the school;

• Support the school to develop strong home/school partnerships;

• Communicate regularly with the Parent Forum to both hear their views and keep them informed;

• Support improvement by discussing the school’s strengths and areas for development from a parental perspective;

• Help make links with the wider community;

• Capture the unique and varied skills, interests, knowledge and experience that parents can offer.​

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If you have a child attending a school in Skye, Lochalsh or Wester Ross you are automatically a member of the schools Parent Forum. You can find out more about the role and duties of Parent Forums and Parent Councils from Education Scotland website, using the links below



• The Purpose and role of parent councils - Link

• Guidance on the Scottish Schools Parental Involvement Act - Link

• A Guide to Gathering Views - Link

• Information for Parent Council Members - Link

• Parents as Partners in their Children's Leaning Toolkit - Link