FoGS are the formal representative body for parents / carers of children attending Glaitness School.
As a parent of a child in our school you automatically become a member of the Parent Forum, and if you wish, you can have greater involvement by becoming a member of the smaller group known as the Friends of Glaitness School (FoGS), which works together with everyone involved in school life – parents, learners, teachers, school staff and the wider community – to support the school. Elections are held once a year at the AGM. FoGS meets around once per term, with additional meetings when there are special events, e.g. preparing for a fundraiser or helping out at parents’ evenings.
As automatic members of the Parent Forum, all parents can expect to:
- Receive information about the school and its activities.
- Hear about what partnership with parents means in our school.
- Be invited to be involved in ways and times that suit you.
- Identify issues you want the parent council to work on with the 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 possible.
The Parent Forum decides how its representatives on the Parent Council are chosen and how the Parent Council operates. Parents / carers are encouraged to volunteer or put themselves forward to be chosen as representatives on the Parent Council if they wish. A list of the current parent representatives is available from the school office.
The main aims of FoGS is to:
- Support the school in its work with pupils.
- Represent the views of parents.
- Promote contact between the school, parents, pupils, providers of nursery education and the community.
- Report to the Parent Forum.
- Be involved in the appointment of senior promoted staff.
- Raise funds for the school for the benefit of pupils.
Below is our Constitution for FoGS
Glaitness PC Constitution-Amended Sept 2017
Further Information
For more information on parental involvement and to find out about parents as partners in their children’s learning, please contact the school or visit the Parentzone website at https://education.gov.scot/parentzone. Information on parental involvement is also available on Orkney Islands Council’s website through the following link: http://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/P/Parental-Involvement.htm.
The National Parent Forum of Scotland is the national organisation for Parent Councils, and each local authority has a representative on the Forum. For further information about this please contact Education, Leisure and Housing by telephoning (01856) 873535 or emailing education.leisure@orkney.gov.uk.
More details can be found on the following web pages: