Calendar of School events
NEWS
The New Madras - 16.1.10
There have been major developments along the road to a New Madras College
single-site building. Please see our "New Madras"
page for details.
AGM - 20.9.09
Around 60 people attended the AGM. The retiring chair and treasurer were
thanked for their work. Zoe Smith was elected as the new Chair. The
retiring Chair gave a presentation using
these slides. A vote was taken to determine people's preference for
the New Madras between a refurbishment and extension of the Kilrymont site
building and a new build school on a site on the west of St Andrews, and every
vote that was cast was for the new build on the western site.
New Madras - 2.9.09
The discussions and concerns about the New Madras continue, including reports in
the local press. The outgoing chair of the Parent Council has a
letter for all parents and carers
about the AGM and the New Madras decision process. Please also see updates
on our New Madras web page.
New Madras - 7.5.09
Fife Council is consulting with various bodies about the options for the New
Madras. Andy Primmer is our representative on the local stakeholder group.
Andy is happy to hear from parents and carers about their views on the new
school. Our New Madras web page.
First Newsletter - 20.5.08
The Parent Council has used ParentMail to deliver its first
newsletter.
Survey of Parents - 20.5.08
There is considerable evidence to show that Madras is a very good school.
However, that does not necessarily mean that there is no room for improvement.
The Parent Council would like to know the views of parents of Madras
pupils. Please fill in our survey which was sent by ParentMail and is also
available here, and return to the Chair of
the Parent Council, Henry Paul, via the School office.
Progress at Fife Council on Planning for Single-Site Madras College -
11.4.08
Statement from the Chair of Madras College Parent Council after the 10 April
meeting of the Education and Children's Services Committee of Fife Council:-
Madras College PC appreciates the fact that all members of the Education &
Children’s Services Committee agreed the urgent need to address the issue of the
school’s "unsatisfactory" split-site. We hope that Cllr Chapman acts promptly in
producing his paper in June 2008, outlining the means by which a new single site
Madras will be delivered. The chief concern for parents is when a new school
will be available for our children, as the problem is an urgent one.
There are many positive elements to Madras, with good examination results
achieved by pupils, but now staff have been asked to make additional savings to
the school’s budget over the next three years, without a clear indication of
when a new school will be delivered. The new hospital is eventually taking shape
on the edge of St.Andrews, and building a school need not be a protracted
process. Delays will be in the planning process, particularly as the site of a
new school will almost certainly be linked to the local plan and new housing. We
need our councillors to stop making vague promises and to commit, with a sense
of urgency, to delivering a new school by the next local elections in three
years’ time.
Fife Council Discussions on School Investment
At their
meeting on 10 April it seems that Fife Council's relevant committee will be
considering a report entitled
"Education
Service - School Estate Management Plan - 2008-2011"
In this report it seems that Madras is identified as one of seven priority
investment needs (section 6.3.2), but the provision of a single-site school here
does not seem to feature in their delivery plan for the next three years
(section 8.4.5). [But see better news above.]
HMIe Follow-Up Report - 25.3.08
The HMIe has published its report following its return visit in December 2008.
HMIe Follow-Up report
Comment on the report from the Chair of the Parent Council
Bullying - 1.12.07
At its first meeting today, the working group on
policy and communications considered a number of things. Part of the
discussion looked at issues associated with violent and bullying behaviour,
including cyber-bullying. Link to new page on
bullying issues.
Parent Council forms Working Groups - 17.11.07
At its November meeting the Parent Council decided to have three
groups looking at:-
- Events and fund raising
- Infrastructure (including the proposed new single-site School)
- Policy and Community relations
Each group will report back to a meeting of the Parent Council. It is the
full Parent Council that makes any decisions, informed by the discussions in the
working groups. The three working groups are led by the the Treasurer,
Chair, and Vice-Chair respectively.
School Report on Standards and Quality - 17.11.07
The Rector provided members of the Parent Council with the annual report on
Standards and Quality, and
has asked that it be posted on the Parent Council website so that all parents
may view it.
Co-opted Members on the Parent Council - 17.11.07
The Parent Council is pleased to welcome into its membership people with
particular skills, responsibilities, and representation. These include
three of the councillors for the catchment area of the School, teachers, school
pupils, and the leader of the Madras Community Use programme.
School Calendar online - 10.11.07
The Parent Council is working with the School to provide a
calendar of some of the events that are
important in the life of the School and the Parent Council.
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Selected Citizen Reports
Selected Citizen Articles (external links)
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The Parent Council is determining how it runs its business
and which are the strongest priorities to take forward. Issues under discussion
include:-
- the best use and renovation of the current buildings for the current
pupils
- the reaction of Fife Council to the HMIE report on the "unsatisfactory"
accommodation with regard to the split-site nature of the School
- encouraging partnership amongst parents, pupils, and the School
- support of, and consultation with, the School across a range of activities
- fund-raising to provide additional facilities and opportunities for pupils
- social events at which parents can meet with each other and teachers
- talks and workshops on current issues, for example cyber-bullying
The Parent Council is keen to hear from all members of the Parent Forum, ie all
parents and carers of pupils at the School. If you have an issue you would
like the Parent Council to address, please contact any of the parent members
directly, or via the Webmaster,
webmaster |-at-| madrasboard.org.uk, (replacing the |-at-| with @).
