Harlaw Academy Parent Council

Parent Council Meetings

Every school in Scotland has a Parent Forum which consists of all parents/carers who have children at the school. The Parent Council is the committee appointed by the Parent Forum to run matters on its behalf.

The Parent Council has an important role in improving links between parents and the school. It ensures that parents get the information they need from the school and the staff get feedback on parents' views, discusses any issues of interest i.e. bullying, homework, school uniform, etc, and is involved in the recruitment of new Headteachers and senior staff.

The Harlaw Academy Parent Council welcomes all parents and carers to attend any of the meetings and encourages questions, feedback and suggestions to put to the staff.

We would like to encourage parents to attend our meetings and want to know what parents think about the format of the meetings.

We would be grateful if you could complete this short survey to let us know what you think.

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* 1. Are you aware of the Parent Council meetings held at Harlaw Academy?

Yes

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* 2. If you answered Yes to Q1, how do you usually find out about the Parent Council meetings? Tick as many as appropriate

Facebook

Groupcall message from school

School website

From other parents

Twitter

Other way (please specify)

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* 3. Have you ever come to a Parent Council meeting at Harlaw Academy?

Yes

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* 4. Would you be interested in coming to future Parent Council meetings?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 5. If you answered No or Not sure to Qu2, can you tell us why you might not attend? Answer as many as you like

Not interested in the Parent Council

Childcare/Family Commitments

Don't like attending formal meetings

Not enough notice of meeting to make arrangements

Not relevant to my child

Location of meetings - difficult to get to Harlaw in the evenings

Any other reason

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* 6. If you find meetings at the school difficult to get to, would you be able to attend another venue?

Yes

N/A

If yes please suggest venue

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* 7. If you find the current meeting time (Thursday evening) difficult to make would you be able to attend at another time?

Another weekday evening

Mornings 9am-12pm

Afternoons 1pm-4pm

N/A

Any suggestions for times?

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* 8. Are there any topics you would like Parent Council meetings to focus on?

Learning and Teaching e.g. Maths/numeracy, Art etc

Pupil Welfare e.g. Safeguarding/Bullying/Technology in School

How to support my child at home e.g. Homework

School Facilities e.g. Building/ Playgrounds

Any other?

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* 9. The Parent Council currently meets on a Thursday evening five times a year. Would you be willing to attend?

All of the meetings

Some of the meetings if I am interested in the topics on the agenda

None of the meetings

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Are you aware of the Parent Council meetings held at Harlaw Academy?

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* 2. If you answered Yes to Q1, how do you usually find out about the Parent Council meetings? Tick as many as appropriate

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* 3. Have you ever come to a Parent Council meeting at Harlaw Academy?

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* 4. Would you be interested in coming to future Parent Council meetings?

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* 5. If you answered No or Not sure to Qu2, can you tell us why you might not attend? Answer as many as you like

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* 6. If you find meetings at the school difficult to get to, would you be able to attend another venue?

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* 7. If you find the current meeting time (Thursday evening) difficult to make would you be able to attend at another time?

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* 8. Are there any topics you would like Parent Council meetings to focus on?

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* 9. The Parent Council currently meets on a Thursday evening five times a year. Would you be willing to attend?

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* 10. Is there anything else you can tell us that might encourage you to come along to a meeting?