Membership - PC/PTA

If you are applying for membership as a PC/PTA for the 23/24 membership year, please use this form. For all other membership forms, please visit our membership page.

If you have any issues with this online form, please contact info@connect.scot.

Please read our Connect Membership Terms and Conditions, and our privacy policy for information about how we look after your personal data.

If the form below is not working for you, you can access it directly here.

New PC/PTA Membership Application 23/24


For Existing Members

This form must only be used if you are applying for a brand-new membership as a Parent Council or Parent Teacher/Staff Association (PTA). If you are a Club or Organisation wishing to join, please fill in the relevant form here.

If the Parent Council/PTA is an existing member wishing to renew membership, the Key Contact needs to do so in the Members Portal here. If the Parent Council/PTA is an existing member and you no longer have log in details, please email Connect at info@connect.scot for assistance. 

School Information










Key Contact Details




Key Contact Mailing Address (this can be c/o your school)







As part of Connect Membership insurance cover, if your group is an employer, you must provide your Employer Reference Number (ERN) to comply with government regulations.

 

ERN numbers are printed on mandatory documents including P45, P60, P11/D and payslips. You may be exempt from this process if your PAYE threshold is below £503.00 per month.


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Membership Bands

At Connect, we want to meet your parent group’s needs with a wide range of essential Connect Membership benefits (see below). Membership is still offered with a pricing structure which reflects the size (pupil roll) of your school.


Please select the correct band for your parent group from the drop-down menu below.


We are happy to answer any questions you may have on the range of benefits – drop us an email or call us on 0131 474 6199 (leave a message and we’ll call you back)


Connect Membership Benefits Include:

  • Access to Members' website area and our closed Facebook group
  • Connect Board nominations
  • Live online Information Sessions  
  • £10m Public Liability insurance
  • £10m Employer's Liability insurance
  • Up to £5k fidelity money insurance
  • Up to £25k Personal Accident insurance
  • £14838 Insurance cover for property owned by members
  • £10m Public Liability cover for activity groups/clubs 
  • £10m Extended Public Liability - volunteer non-profit non-professional stallholders/entertainers

Key news about Connect Membership for 2023-24


Despite a year of record inflation, we’re keeping your membership fees affordable. We’ve applied a small uplift of 3.5% in membership fees, significantly below inflation, to help meet increasing costs to Connect, including the growing cost of insurance.


Your membership will continue to include:

  • Comprehensive membership-linked insurance.
  • Weekly information sessions for parents and carers.
  • Expert advice via our parents’ helpline and email service.
  • A library of bespoke resources and templates, updated regularly.
  • National advocacy on parents’ behalf.

During 2023-24, we’re adding:

  • Accredited mediation and dispute resolution in partnership with Mediation Scotland.
  • Kickstart support for new or rebooting parent groups.
  • Socially connecting parents through bimonthly, informal events.
  • More bitesize digital content.
  • A Fundraising Hub for member groups.





Payment Options

Cheque Payment
Please make all cheques payable to 'Connect' and send to: Connect, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB
Bank Transfer

If paying by bank transfer, and you would like to send an electronic payment, please use the details below:

  • Membership Reference: Your School PC/PTA name
  • Bank name: Co-operative Bank
  • Sort Code: 08 92 99
  • Account number: 6541 5096
  • Account name: Connect
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