. This is the constitution for Uyeasound Parent Council .This constitution was adopted  by the Council on ………………………………. 2 

Objectives

The objectives of the Parent Council are:

• To work in partnership with the school to create a welcoming school which is

 inclusive for all parents

•  To promote partnership between the school, its pupils and all its parents
•  To develop and engage in activities which support the education and welfare of

  the pupils

• To identify and represent the views of parents on the education provided by the

 school and other matters affecting the education and welfare of the pupils.

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Membership

• The parent council will be made up of one parent from each family group on the school roll.
•  The Parent Council may co-opt up to three people to assist it with carrying out its functions.A member of staff should be included in this group.
• The number of parent members on the Parent Council must always be greater than co-opted members.
• Co-opted members will be invited to serve for a period of two years, after which time the Parent Council will review and consider requirements for co-opted membership.

 

Office Bearers

The Chair, Secretary and Treasurer of the Council will be agreed by the Parent Council members immediately following its formation. Office bearers will be re-selected by the Parent Council on an annual basis .The Parent Council will be chaired by a parent of a child attending Uyeasound School. If the child ceases to be a pupil, a new Chair will be agreed at the next meeting.

 

AGM & EGM

The Annual Meeting will be held in April of each year. A notice of the meetingincluding date, time, and place will be sent to all Parents atleast 2 weeks in advance.  The meeting will include:• a report on the work of the Parent Council and its committee(s)• selection of the new Parent Council• discussion of issues that any parent may wish to raise• approval of the accounts and appointment of the auditor. 

If 70% of members of the Parents request a special general meeting to discuss issues falling within the Council’s remit, the Parent Council shall arrange this. The Parent Council shall give all parents at least 2 weeks notice of the meeting and, at the same time, circulate notice of the matter, or matters, to be discussed at the meeting.

 

 

 

 

Duties

 The Parent Council is accountable to the Parents of Uyeasound School and will make a report to it at least once each year on its activities on behalf of all the parents.The Parent Council will meet at least once in every school term.The head teacher will be invited to attend these meetings in an advisory role. Should a vote be necessary to make a decision, each parent member at the meeting will have one vote, with the Chair having a casting vote in the event of a tie. Any two members of the Parent Council can request that an additional meeting be held, and all members of the Parent Council will be given at least one week’s notice of date, time and place of the meeting. If a Parent Council member acts in a way that is considered by other members to undermine the objectives of the Parent Council, their membership of the Parent Council shall be terminated if the majority of parent members agree. Termination of membership would be confirmed in writing to the member.10. Copies of the minutes of all meetings will be available to all parents of children at Uyeasound School and to all teachers at the school. Copies will be available from the Secretary of the Parent Council/Clerk to the Parent Council and from the school office.11. Meetings of the Parent Council shall be open to the public, unless the Parent Councilis discussing an issue which it considers should be dealt with on a confidential basis.In such circumstances, only members of the Parent Council and the headteacher, or his or her representative, can attend.12.

Finances

The Treasurer will open a bank or building society account in the name of the Parent Council for all Parent Council funds. Withdrawals will require the signature of the Treasurer and one other Parent Council member. The Treasurer will keep an accurate record of all income and expenditure, and will provide a summary of this for each Parent Council meeting and a full account for the Annual Meeting. The Parent Council accounts will be audited by the auditor appointed at the previous Annual Meeting. The Parent Council shall be responsible for ensuring that all monies are used in accordance with the objectives of the Parent Council. Should the Parent Council cease to exist, any remaining funds will be passed to the education authority to be used for the benefit of the school . Changes to the constituition. The Parent Council may change its constitution after obtaining consent from members of the Parent Forum. Parents will be sent a copy of any proposed amendment and given reasonable time to respond to the proposal.Copies of any new constitution will be forwarded to all parents.14..102