UDDINGSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
YOUR PARENT COUNCIL / PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION TEAM
The joint PC/PTA of Uddingston Grammar School represents and services the needs of 1150 young people, their guardians and the local community. This body is key to the strategic direction of the school and in recent years have taken the leading role in the move from the old building at Station Road to our current home on Old Glasgow Road; the appointment in 2008 of the existing headteacher as well as members of the Senior Management Team; the redevelopment of Porterswell; the transition to a 33 period week model; the rezoning of the catchment area and is currently involved in the Curriculum for Excellence process. The PC/PTA voice is a hugely important one – we meet on the last Tuesday of each month when we discuss issues surrounding our young people, their school and its place within our community. We have community and church representatives as well as representation from our elected members on the group, as well as a number of staff, guardians and parents – all of whom have an input into the decisions made which affect all of our young people. The PC/PTA year begins in August with an open and transparent review of examination results, and as the year goes on, we focus on curriculum development, staffing, pupil personalisation and choice culminating in the PC School Awards Ceremony in Uddingston Old Parish Church. Our meetings are always lively, with honest and challenging debate being the format – come along and join us – together we can make our school the best we can for our young people, their families and their communities. The Team......