Bertram Primary School

Brisbane Private Schools introduces Bertram Primary School in Bertram, for all your education and learning needs.

The role of a school council (board) is outlined in the School Education Act 1999. In essence, the role of school board is one of setting the long term future for the school and maintaining oversight (not management) of the school's operation. It is not about running the school – that is the job of the principal.  It is about providing additional expertise to help the school achieve the best outcomes for the students.

The responsibilities of an Independent Public School Board are to:

• work within the Department of Education’s relevant legislation and regulations;
• contribute to the School Delivery and Performance Agreement and the Business Plan. (These documents summarise what the school wants to achieve in the future and how it plans to get there; the agreement will be signed off by the chair of the Board, Principal and Director General);
• endorse and review the annual budget (the budget summarises the income received annually from the Department of Education and other sources; It also lists planned expenditure, including salaries);
• assist with the formulation of codes of conduct (guiding principles designed to influence decisions and actions that the school takes)