Saturday, August 19, 2006

Board members Bishopbriggs Academy

List of current (August 2006) school board members and previous school board membership...

Ms Johnstone, Thomas Muir
Ms McDougall, Thomas Muir
Mr Aitken, Thomas Muir
Mr Willox, Thomas Muir
Mr Sirel, Thomas Muir
Mr Ingram, Thomas Muir
Ms Cadden, Thomas Muir

Ms Stewart, Bishopbriggs High
Ms Graham, Bishopbriggs High
Mr Low, Bishopbriggs High
Mr Hewitt, Bishopbriggs High


Contact details are available from the School

As you can see with the recent resignations the board now consists of 7 Thomas Muir board members and 4 from the High School board.

Please note from the minutes of school board meeting 3rd November 2005...

"Parental Involvement Bill

In July 2006 the Bill will become an Act. It is anticipated that parent councils will replace school boards. The format will have to be decided. Emphasis will be on the parent side as opposed to the teaching side. There will be a transitional period to phase out boards."


The size of the School Board is set down by law.



The Headteacher

The Headteacher is not a member of the Board but does have a right to be present and to speak at Board meetings, and to act in an advisory capacity on any matter that falls within the Board's remit. How this works in practice may vary from Board to Board. It is for Boards to reach their own decisions, taking account of the advice given to them by their Headteachers.

The current board set-up has to be agreed with the Scottish Executive as it is larger than the law allows.

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