Your Parent council
Parent council meetings
All parents are welcome to come along to our meetings!
Our constitution: Constitution (June 2020)
Our code of conduct: Code of conduct (September 2020)
2022-23 meeting dates
The Parent Council meetings are a mixture of face to face and online zoom meetings.
The following dates have been agreed for 2022-23:
Monday 12 June 2023 (face to face)
2022-23 minutes
Once agreed the minutes are added below.
Our 2022-23 team
The office bearers of your Parent Council at Bankhead Primary School work closely alongside our Head Teacher Vicky McCool. We are:
Chair: Sue Davidson
Treasurer: Charlene McNeil
Secretary: Kate Forbes
Plans for 2022-23
Our plans for 2022-23 are to:
Working towards Playground equipment as requested by children.
What we achieved in 2021-22 session
Secretary was on the Interview Panel for the new Depute Head Teacher.
Communication and Meetings
Purchased a Zoom account to host monthly meetings.
Attended GCPG webinars and updated parents of opportunities available there.
Updated parents using parent FB page and online Parent Council newsletters every 4-6 weeks.
Developed and distributed a short information sheet for our EAL parents on what the Parent Council does.
Put together a recording and ppt for new P1 parents induction meeting on what the Parent Council is and does.
Survey Consultations with Parent Forum
In November 2021, we consulted on the use of phone calls for parent evenings - Feedback from parents
In June 2022, we consulted on the use of parent communication app and use of online booking form for parents night - ongoing - Feedback for parents TBA
Purchased school resources
Bought the P1 homework bags and books to go into them for P1 children starting in August.
Fundraising
Organised a Hallowe’en themed hamper
Bought and wrapped books for P1-P3 children’s santa visit.
Bought shortbread and Irn Bru to celebrate Burns night
Organised an Easter themed hamper
Ran the shorts and shades disco
More information
More information on the role of Parent Councils can be found on: