Netherlee Primary School Parent Council 
Minutes: May 20th, 2009 at Netherlee Primary School
Present: Ailsa Crum; Sara Lang; Sandra Mitchell; Lisa Bullen; Kirsty McNeil; John Stoner; Val Graham; Liz Grant; Tim Adams,Susan Skirving, Karen Hussain, Brenda Williams,Steve Galloway, Cllr Ralph Robertson
Apologies:
1. Minutes of previous meeting held March 11th, 2009 were approved.
2. Matters arising: None
3. Update from the elected Councillors None
4. Classes for 2009-10
Sandra explained that there would be a likely reduction in staff for the 2009/10 session and that it was unlikely that they would receive additional NQT's.
This is likely to impact on the number and size of classes for the new session.
Sandra explained that the outcome of a legal case in East Lothian had set a precedent for placing requests to be accepted where classes are not at full capacity.Given that there is no additional resource for placing requests this was likely to create a perverse incentive not to reduce class sizes.
Sandra also explained that based on the anticipated needs of pupils in school next session, she had made a request for an additional 116 PSA hours. This request has been refused and it is also likely that the current level of 330 hours will be reduced by 10 hours.
In discussion, the PC raised a number of concerns about the potential impact this could have on all pupils and staff but particularly on those children with additional support needs.
It was agreed that Ailsa would write to the Director for Education setting out the concerns of the Parent Council.
5.Update PC Projects
A new Health and Well- being group would be set up next session.Likely to require a number of parent helpers to support this.
At advanced stage of organisation. Forms will be sent out to children shortly asking them to put their names down for events.
Journalisn Club
Licences for Quark express now in place. The club will be aimed at Primary 7 children.
6. AOB
7. Date of next meeting - Wednesday 20th May 7pm