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January 2002 - Members' Letter
28 January 2002
To: Member Boards, Directors of Education, Education Committee Chairpersons, MSPs
Dear Colleagues
EXTRACT ONLY – FULL COPIES SENT TO MEMBER BOARDS
2002 membership fees are now due! and we are starting a year which promises to be not only busy but extremely interesting not only for School Boards but for parents, pupils and teachers in general. I would like to bring the following to your attention:
1. SSBA Publications
Order forms are enclosed for the following publications:
- Getting the best out of your School Board – A practical guide – £3 each
- Working with your School Board – a guide for headteachers - £3 each
NEW INDUCTION TRAINING COURSE FOR INDIVIDUAL BOARDS - £30 each
| CD ROM/video – an induction course for School Boards and Headteachers ( this pack will include 20/30 minute course and information booklets for members) |
2. National Education Debate
The Minister has announced that there is to be a national debate on the future provision of education in Scotland. The Government are interested in hearing your views on the following:
* How education will be delivered. * When education should be delivered.
* What will be included in the curriculum. * Where children should be receiving their education.
3. List of training
A list of courses booked to date appeared in the current edition of "Grapevine". An updated list will appear on the SSBA website.
4. SSBA Executive Board
I am pleased to be able to inform you that the following School Board members have been elected by the members within their areas to serve on the Executive Board for the next two years and will take up office on the 16 March 2002 –
| Jeff Taylor | Cumnock Academy | East Ayrshire |
| Ian Findlay | Tullynessle Primary | Aberdeenshire |
| Alan Smith | St Andrews Academy | Renfrewshire |
| Dianne McDowall | Queen Anne High School | Fife |
| Thomas Hughes | St Marks Barrhead | East Renfewshire |
| Alison Hogg | Birkhill Primary | Angus |
| Joe Manattini | Perth Grammar | Perth and Kinross |
| Donald MacDonald | Dalwhinnie Primary | Highland |
| Stewart Turner | Glassary Primary | Argyll and Bute |
| Gordon Stewart | Croftcroighn School | Special Educational Needs |
5. SSBA Conferences
The following conferences are being held around the country.
| Saturday 23 February 2002 | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands |
| Saturday 16 March 2002 | Musselburgh, East Lothian |
| Wednesday 20 March 2002 | Stornoway, Western Isles (evening) |
| Thursday 21 March 2002 | Benbecula, Western Isles (evening) |
| Saturday 20 April 2002 | Inverness, Highlands |
| Saturday 18 May 2002 | Stirling |
| Saturday 14 September 2002 | Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire |
| Saturday 28 September 2002 | Forfar, Angus |
| November 2002 | Perth and Kinross (to be arranged) |
A Booking Form was enclosed with the letter to Boards for the Annual Conference and AGM on 16 March 2002 in Musselburgh:
6. Lay members of HM Inspection Teams
Have you ever considered becoming a lay member of school inspection teams? Details of what is involved in this very worthwhile job were enclosed with the letter to Boards for their information.
7. Sharing best practice
If you have a School Board which performs effectively then I would like to hear from you or your Headteacher. Why not share your ‘best practice’ – it could have a great effect on the current education debate.
8. Scottish Education Show
SSBA will be running two free seminars for School Board members and Headteachers at the National Education Show being held in the SECC Glasgow on 28 February, 1 and 2 March 2002.
We will also have a stand at the show – come and take part or simply say hello to Jennifer and myself.
I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Ann Hill
Chief Executive
SSBA
