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Appendix 3: Petitions
The responses detailed below were not included in analysis figures. They were returned by one individual on behalf of other un-named individuals. They form part of campaigns (pro forma responses). They are replying to questions set by bodies other than the Scottish Executive.
2 documents from a Primary School and its School Board:
"We the undersigned disagree with the proposal to abolish School Boards in Scotland and believe that the present system should continue"
187 signatures
1 document from a School Board:
"I agree that the School Board of *** should continue in its current form and continue to play an active role representing the views of parents in the management of the school"
108 signatures
1 document from a discussion group at a High School
35 attendees:
"Do you agree that there should be a new system of parental representation in schools - Parents' Forums?"
Yes - 0, No - 34, Don't know - 1
"Do you agree that the new forums should be set up in a way which parents want and focus more on representing the views of parents in the school than on the school's management?"
Yes - 0, No - 35
"Do you agree that parents should still be involved in new systems to appoint Headteachers and Deputies?"
Yes - 34
1 document detailing results of a Primary School Board questionnaire sent to the parents:
No indication of number of respondents (responses from 22% of parents)
78% said they would not be able to attend regular monthly meetings
83% said they would not be able to represent a year group on a parent forum
49% said they would not be willing to encourage more parental involvement through informal activities in school
(41% said they would, 9% might)
98% are satisfied with the role of the PTA
88% are satisfied with the role of the School Board
49% don't think a parent forum would achieve the same as a PTA
(41% do, 10% don't know)
(34% do, 10% don't know)
1 document detailing results of a Primary School Board survey of parents:
66 respondents
"Most" parents were in favour of "some" reform of the parental involvement system (although expressed confusion as to what it was really all about).
"In summary, the parents who responded are open to change and improvements to the current system of parental involvement but have concerns that the proposed changes are too loose to have a clear idea of where we go from here and doubts that this will impact on involving more people in their children's learning."
1 document detailing results of a questionnaire sent to Primary School parents:
19 respondents:
"Do you wish to leave the current set-up of the School Board & the PSA in place?"
Yes - 18, No - 1
1 document following consultation structure, detailing responses from members of a School Board:
5 respondents:
Summary:
Q1: Yes - 5
Q4: Yes - 1, No - 2, Other - 2
1 document detailing responses from a Primary School Board:
No indication of numbers of respondents:
"Our School Board is split in terms of the benefits of changing the current arrangements"
"Some of our parent board members are happy with the current arrangements"
"Our teacher member was concerned that more flexibility would mean that it is easier for parents to drift in and out and not be committed for a 2-year period of office"
"While talking to the Parents Association there is no appetite to combine the activities of School Board and Parents Association."
The Chair "would welcome the flexibility to choose our own election procedure and move away from the formal general election type ballot"
1 document following consultation structure, detailing responses from members of a School Board:
5 respondents:
Summary:
Q1: Yes - 4, No - 1
Q4: "Modification of existing system is needed"
1 document following consultation structure, detailing responses from members of a High School Board:
7 respondents:
Summary:
Q1: Yes - 6, Other - 1
Q4: "No support for significant change"
2 reply slips "I am in favour of maintaining the current arrangement of School Boards and PTAs in *** schools"
1 document following consultation structure, detailing responses from members of a Primary School Board:
5 respondents:
Summary:
Q1: Yes - 3, No - 2
Q4: Yes - 1, No - 4
1 document following consultation structure, detailing responses from members of a High School Board:
16 respondents:
Summary:
Q1: Yes - 14, No - 2
Q4: Yes - 11, No - 5
1 document following consultation structure, detailing responses from 67 School Boards, Schools and PTAs within a Local Authority area:
67 respondents:
Q1: Yes - 13, Other - 5
Q4: Yes - 1, No - 19, Other - 3
1 document following consultation structure, detailing responses from members of a School Board - appears to have been pro-completed:
No indication of number of respondents:
Summary:
Q1: Yes - 2, No - 1, Other - 1
Q4: No - 1, Other - 2
2 copies of a form letter
2 respondents:
"I do not believe that there is a need to repeal the School Boards (Scotland) Act 1988"
"I do not believe that the Draft Bill will achieve the stated aims of involving more parents in their children's learning"
1 document following consultation structure, detailing responses from members of a School Board - again - this appears to have been pro-completed:
No indication of number of respondents:
Summary:
Q1: Other - 1
Q4: Other - 2
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