The Council aims to encourage and support parents to be involved in their children's experience at Leith Academy. The Council is run by parents, but also includes teachers and members of the wider community. It provides a way for parents to share their skills, interests and enthusiasm with the school so that all children can benefit from positive role models and a greater appreciation of the community they live in.
At Leith Academy, we would like to encourage parents' involvement in the widest possible sense. This might include providing support to teachers in particular subject areas, helping with official school events such as performances and trips abroad, or just taking part in social events that help to maintain a sense of community centred on the school.
Whatever your area of interest, the Council can help to find ways of following it up in partnership with the school - perhaps you are a musician or sportsperson and would like to offer support to teaching or after-school activities in those areas; perhaps you would like to offer your opinions on school initiatives or simply stay in touch with other parents.
You can be involved with your children's school in simple ways without committing to come to all meetings or Council-run events. We want you to be comfortable with your level of involvement so that you do not feel any pressure to do more, so please get in touch with any queries or suggestions. The Council can be contacted through these pages, and anyone can attend a meeting if they would like to see how they are run.
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