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Welcome to the Parent Council
Our Parent Council is a friendly, inclusive group that brings together parents, carers, and school staff to support and strengthen our school community. We work in partnership to share ideas, raise issues, and help shape a positive experience for all our young people.
Everyone is welcome — whether you’d like to come along to meetings, help out occasionally, or just stay informed. There’s no pressure to commit; it’s about finding what works for you. Your voice matters, and together we can make a real difference.
Come join us — we’d love to have you involved!
Chairperson – Caroline Maciver
Vice Chairperson - Rachel MacKenzie
Treasurer – Mairi MacSween
Clerk – Helen Macdonald
Parent members - Anne MacAulay, Sonja & Stephan Smit, Jacqui Ferguson, Greg Macdonald, Alex Macleod, Rhona Gallagher, Andrew and Rowanne Griffiths, Angela Macdonald and Suzanne Macaulay.
Council Representative - Norrie MacDonald
Advisor to Parent Council - Ms J Cairns
Contact
We’re always happy to hear from you! If you have any questions about Parent Council meetings, are interested in getting involved, or would like a copy of the meeting minutes, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
📧 Email us at: tniparentcouncil@gmail.com
Whether you're curious, keen to join, or just want to stay in the loop — we’d love to hear from you!
Why do we have a Parent Council?
The main functions of a Parent Council are to:
Support the school in its work with pupils and parents;
Represent the views of the parent forum;
Promote contact and communication between the school, parents, pupils, the community, and other providers.
The aim is to ensure that, schools, parents, families and the community work together to give children and young people the best possible education. Schools serve the community in which they are located and a positive relationship with parents and the community is essential for the success of both the school and the community.
Whilst parents rely upon the skill, expertise and dedication of the officers of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and particularly the teachers within The Nicolson Institute, it should not be forgotten that parents also provide valuable skills, expertise and insight because they:
Are experts in relation to their own children and have expert knowledge about their children’s needs;
Have unique and varied skills, interests, knowledge and experience;
Are members of the local community with links to businesses, commerce and services that the school might not have;
Are in touch with other parents and can represent a wide range of views.
It is for this reason that parent participation in the school’s Parent Council is essential, to ensure that parents contribute to the success of The Nicolson Institute and the outcomes for all of the pupils who attend the school.
The Parent Council Constitution, which explains the purpose, structure, and how the council works, is available to view below:
Constitution.pdfCommunity Vision
Details of our current local councillors, who represent our community, can be found at the link below:
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/council-and-committees/wards-and-councillors/councillors
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