Milne’s High School – Parent Council News
The office bearers as voted in the AGM held in September 2026 are as follows:
Chair
Chris Campbell
Vice Chair
Vacant
Treasurer
Becky Haley
Members
Stephanie Gilchrist
Neil Houlden
Estelle Pearce
Gemma Ramshaw
Claire Reid
Local Moray Councillors in attendance
Shona Morrison
Marc Macrae
Ben Williams
The Parent Council works in partnership with the Head Teacher and school staff to help the pupils and the school realise their potential.
Our aim is to work together with the school, to support the school in delivering on its vision to provide a creative and ambitious learning environment where everyone is the best they can be.
The Parent Council represents the parents, carers and children at the school in the following areas:
- supporting the school in its work with pupils
- representing the views of all parents
- promoting contact between the school, parents, pupils and the wider community
We undertake a little bit of fund raising throughout the year to raise monies which are used to the benefit of the pupils.
Parent Council Diary
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 24 November and this will be an online meeting. Email Chris at mhsparentcouncil@gmail.com or contact us via our Facebook page if you have any questions or have any feedback to share about the school generally.
New members are always welcome and can join the Parent Council at any time by emailing mhsparentcouncil@gmail.com. We do not have set days or times to meet and are very open to changing our days and times in order to accommodate as many interested parents as possible. With advance notice, we can arrange for BSL interpretation or provide a virtual link to join any of our meetings. Please get in touch to discuss.
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Milne's High School Parent Council - agenda for 5 October 2026-2 | [pdf 198KB] |
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Minutes From Previous Meetings:
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20260907 AGM agenda | [pdf 26KB] |
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20260126 final minutes with action points | [pdf 67KB] |
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20251117 final minutes with action points | [pdf 297KB] |
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20251006 minutes with action points final | [pdf 78KB] |
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Parent Council Constitution Final.doc | [pdf 132KB] |
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MHS PC AGM 2025 | [pdf 71KB] |
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Parent Council Survey 2025-2026: Key Findings
This summary highlights the main messages from the Parent Council survey and the priorities that emerged.
At A Glance
- Families shared views on what is working well and what could improve
- Key themes were communication, engagement, pupil support and Parent Council awareness.
- The feedback will continue to shape Parent Council priorities
Main Themes
- Communication: 96% were satisfied with school communication, 90% prefer email, 94% found school information clear and useful.
- Engagement & Participation: 97% feel welcomed to engage but work, family responsibilities and event timing limit involvement. 99% were unable to volunteer skills or knowledge.
- Student Support & Learning: 83% felt the school supports learning at home, 89% are comfortable discussing progress with teachers.
Parent Council Awareness & Involvement: 20.5% were not aware of the Parent Council role and activities, 31% found if difficult to access Parent Council information.
Suggested Priorities
- Improve communication: Share short, regular updates in a consistent format, update the website and give more notice of key dates,
- Support learning at home: Provide homework guidance, subject workshops, online learning tools, tutoring support and termly topic outlines by year group.
- Strengthen consistency: Improve homework routines, Teams and Glow information, reporting and early communication about demerits.
- Increase Parent Council visibility: Share meeting dates, agendas and minutes, offer online meetings, introduce committee members and invite parents to help with specific tasks.
- Plan focused activities: Prioritise wellbeing, ASN support, mental health, fundraising, outdoor learning, the school environment and anti-bullying.
Next Steps…
The survey feedback has been reviewed and action is underway. Responses have been shared with the Head Teacher, the Parent Council webpage is updated after each meeting, online access to Parent Council meetings can be arranged when requested in advance, and Easyfundraising offers a practical way to support school improvements when in-person fundraising is difficult.
Fundraising
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Milne's High School Parent Council with easyfundraising?
There are over 8,000 retailers on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis & Partners, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.
All you need to do is:
1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/milnes-high-school-parent-council/ and join for free.
2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.
3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to Milne's High School Parent Council at no extra cost to you whatsoever!
There are no catches or hidden charges and Milne's High School Parent Council will be really grateful for your donations. Thank you for your support.
