1. What is SSBA? AIMS: n To provide information, advise and support services to School Boards n To liaise with School Boards, local authorities, national Government and other parties interested in childrens’ education n To provide training for School Boards/parents n To commission research/disseminate results

2. Aims of SSBA PROVIDING INFORMATION u members letters, u newsletters, u media, u conferences, u area meetings

3. Aims of SSBA LIAISON u Executive Boards meetings, u representation on national bodies, u area meetings with Directors of Education, u meetings with the SEED, teacher unions, ADES, etc

4. Aims of SSBA TRAINING SSBA delivers training for :- u School Boards, u Headteachers & Teachers, and u Councillors throughout Scotland where training is not provided by the Local Authority

5. Aims of SSBA RESEARCH u Parent surveys, u Rapid response teams, u Use of the web

6. SSBA Publications u SSBA News - 4 times per year u Safe School Travel u Safe School Trips u School Board Handbook

7. SSBA Publications u International Comparison on Parents in Education around the World u Comparative Study of School Boards in Spain and Scotland u Training Courses and various other publications

8. SSBA Training Course u Partnerships and Responsibilities for School Board members u Effective Communication / Effective School Board at Work u Appointment of Senior Staff u Councillor briefing u Headteachers and their School Boards

9. SSBA conferences u Annual AGM & Conference