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The
Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act came into force today.
The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act aims
to encourage parents to get more involved and forces schools to make parents
feel more welcome.
Local Labour MSP Allan
Wilson says North Ayrshire parents will from today have a stronger voice and
be able to get more involved in their child’s education and school life.
The Cunninghame North MSP was speaking as the Scottish Schools (Parental
Involvement) Act came into force.
The new legislation compels local authorities and schools to ensure parents
are given information on how to help their child's learning at home and
provide them with opportunities to contribute to the life of the school.
Under the new law, parents are also automatically made a member of the
parent forum at their child's school, allowing them to get involved in
setting up new parent councils to replace the current system of school
boards in August 2007.
Speaking about the new legislation, Allan Wilson MSP said:
"We know that children whose parents are involved in their education achieve
better results and get more from their education that those whose parents
don’t.
“The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act aims to encourage parents
to get more involved and forces schools to make parents feel more welcome.
“A major part of the new law is the parent council system which will replace
school boards next August. The councils will be much more flexible and
accommodating to parents, allowing them to focus on the issues that matter
to their school and child.”
Guidance on what the new law is about and a toolkit of practical resources
to help parents and local authorities work in partnership to make it easier
for parents to be involved in their children's education have been published
by the Scottish Executive. To get your copy please contact North Ayrshire
Council.
Note:
For more information on the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act,
visit:
www.scotland.gov.uk
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