Welcome to Merrylee Primary School's Parent Council website.  

The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 has changed the arrangements for parental  representation in all schools. The act recognizes that parents have a vital role to play in their children’s education and so aims to make it easier for parents to become involved in their own child’s education and in their child’s school more generally. Since August 2007, all  parents of Merrylee Primary School are automatically  members of the Parent Forum for our school.

The Parent Council is a small group of parents and carers who represent the views and  interests of the  Parent Forum. The Parent Council came into being in September 2007, and takes over the  functions of the  former School Board. The Parent Council is the representative voice of all the parents in Merrylee Primary School.  This web-site has been launched to help you make contact with Parent Council members, learn about their work on your behalf, read minutes and communications and always be informed of when the next Parent Council meeting will be.           

We are here to help you, the school and your children!

Meetings of the Parent Council are open and you are most welcome to attend as we’ll actively look to you for input, ideas and support. The Parent Council is particularly keen to make sure you are fully involved in your child’s education and meeting with the Parent Council is one way of doing that.

The Objectives of the Parent Council are:

• u To work in partnership with the school to create a welcoming school which is inclusive for all parents and carers.

• u To promote partnership between the school, its pupils and all its parents and carers.

• u To develop and engage in activities which support the education and welfare of the pupils.

• u To identify and represent the views of parents on the education provided by the school and other matters affecting the u education and welfare of the pupils.

• u To support and encourage the activities of the Parents Association which is a sub-committee of the Parent Council.

Current Fundraising Project

The pupils of Merrylee Primary School are extremely lucky as not only have they moved into a fabulous new school building but also the new school incorporates a natural play environment within the playground.  Merrylee Primary is the first school in Glasgow, and indeed in the UK, to have such a natural play environment which started as an idea discussed between the head teacher and a member of the forestry commission. The idea went from a dream to a reality which Merrylee Parent Council fought and worked hard for.

What this means is that the school has an area within its playground for natural play allowing children to connect with the natural environment; create their own play; increase levels of activity and develop social and interpersonal skills.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Pupil Council of the school decided on the name 'Urban Jungle'.

This is a unique and wonderful opportunity for Merrylee Primary. 

The project will be used as a pilot which will form a template for future playgrounds at schools in the Glasgow area and will inform future natural play developments in school playgrounds throughout Scotland.  Go to the 'Urban Jungle' page to see photographs of the project developing.