What is SSBA?

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What is SSBA?

• AIMS
• To provide information, advise and support
  services to School Boards
• To liaise with School Boards, local authorities,
  national Government and other parties interested
  in childrens education
• To provide training for School Boards/parents
• To commission research/disseminate results

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Aims of SSBA

• PROVIDING INFORMATION
• members letters,
• newsletters,
• media,
• conferences,
• area meetings

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Aims of SSBA

• LIAISON
• Executive Boards meetings,
• representation on national bodies,
• area meetings with Directors of Education,
• meetings with the SEED, teacher unions, ADES, etc

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Aims of SSBA

• TRAINING
• SSBA delivers training for -
• School Boards,
• Headteachers Teachers, and
• Councillors
• throughout Scotland where training is not
  provided by the Local Authority

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Aims of SSBA

• RESEARCH
• Parent surveys,
• Rapid response teams,
• Use of the web

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SSBA Publications

• SSBA News - 4 times per year
• Safe School Travel
• Safe School Trips
• School Board Handbook

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SSBA Publications

• International Comparison on Parents in Education
  around the World
• Comparative Study of School Boards in Spain and
  Scotland
• Training Courses
• and various other publications

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SSBA Training Course

• Partnerships and Responsibilities for School
  Board members
• Effective Communication / Effective School Board
  at Work
• Appointment of Senior Staff
• Councillor briefing
• Headteachers and their School Boards

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SSBA conferences

• Annual AGM Conference