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Queen Anne High School
Parent Council

Welcome to Queen Anne High Parent Council's Webpage.

The Parent Council was formed at the end of May 2007. The purpose of the Council is to work in partnership with the school to help inform and educate parents about issues that matter to them and to speak up on behalf of parents.

All parents have a right to have their voices heard on matters which concern them and their child/children at QAHS. Views may be expressed on an individual basis or collectively, through the Parent Council.

Before the Parent Council was formally set up a questionnaire was sent to every parent asking them what they wanted the council to raise on their behalf. The responses were varied from blood donor sessions for pupils to catering and litter.

The Parent Council has decided that for the first year it will concentrate on the following issues raised by parents:

  • Catering
  • Communication with parents
  • SQA exan results
  • Eco-school and litter
  • School heritage

The Parent Council is made up of the following nominations:     

Pat Armstrong, Christine Boggon, Anne Dudzik, Stephen Easton, David Eves, Elizabeth Glencross, Joy Gudgin, Deirdre Lüssi, Jane McGuire, Trish McKenzie, Caroline McLoughlin, Karen McMillan, John Mingay, Kevin Mitchell, Doug Moore, Lesley Ratomska, Jane Sheret, Andrew Sparrow, Ann Wilson.

Staff members are: Adrian Watt (Depute Rector), Liz Young and Gail Stenhouse.

Mr James Bellshaw, School Rector, attends and acts as advisor to the Council.

Police liaison has been invited along with the three Councillors whose ward connects geographically to the school: Cllrs Jim Burke (Dunfermline North, Lib Dem), Bill McCulloch (Dunfermline North, Labour) and David Mogg (Dunfermline North, SNP).

Many of those involved in the Parent Council have no background in education. Others are either currently employed in education services at present (Joy Gudgin, Karen McMillan, Trish McKenzie) or have done so in the past (David Mogg).

Post holders are:

  • David Eves – Chair
  • Lesley Ratomska – Vice Chair
  • Caroline McLoughlin – Clerk
  • Doug Moore – Treasurer
  • Suzi Watson – Clerk

The dates of the Parent Council meeting for 07-08:

Monday 1 October, Tuesday 6 November, Tuesday 4 December, Thursday 17 January, Monday 18 February, Tuesday 25 March, Wednesday 23 April, Thursday 22 May (AGM, Monday 23 June. All meetings start at 7pm and finish by 9pm and are held in the School Library on the first floor.

All members of the Parent Forum (parents and carers) are very welcome to attend meetings. You are able to present and discuss issues though only Council members are able to vote.

Anyone who would like to put forward an item for discussion should use the following link to email the Parent Council.

email the Parent Council

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