The Scottish Parliament has passed a new law called the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 to encourage and support more parents to become involved in their child’s education.

The main aims of the Act are to:

• help parents become more involved with their child’s education and learning;
• welcome parents as active participants in the life of the school;
• provide easier ways for parents to express their views and wishes.

To help achieve these aims, all parents are automatically members of a Parent Forum at their child’s school and are entitled to have a say in what happens at the school. As members of the Parent Forum, parents have a say in selecting the Parent Council (the representative body) who will work on behalf of all parents at the school.

The role of the Parent Council will be to:

• support the school in its work with pupils;
• represent the views of all parents;
• encourage links between the school, parents, pupils and the wider community;
• report back to the Parent Forum.

For more information on the Act or to find out about parents as partners in children’s learning, please contact the school, or Community Services: Education (01369 708 5226), or visit the Parentzone website

The members of the CGS Parents’ Council are:

• Mrs A Card, 71 Crosshill Avenue, Campbeltown, PA28 6LJ
• Mr C Good, 22 Knockscalbert Way, Campbeltown, PA28 6TA
• Mr J Hooper, Ugadale Cottage, by Campbeltown, PA28 6QR
• Mr A Kenny, 5 Princes Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6DX
• Mrs J Logan, The Heatherhouse, Glenramskill, by Campbeltown, PA28 6RD
• Mr D Macalister, Glenacardoch, Glenbarr, Tarbert, PA29 6UT
• Mr N J MacPhail, 62 Longrow, Campbeltown, PA28 6DD
• Mr K Ronald, Ballivainan, Southend, by Campbeltown, PA28 6RN
• Mrs H Shaw, 17 Castlepark, Campbeltown, PA28 6LD