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Read the latest news from Connect, from Partnership Schools Scotland and from the world of Scottish education.
You will also find blogs by Connect staff and by our guest bloggers here. Education policy updates and findings from our surveys will be posted on this page too.
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Backchat Issue 146 is out now!
19th June 2018
The summer edition of Backchat, Connect's eNewsletter, has information on Connect membership, our inspiring Partnership Schools Scotland programme and much more. Don't miss it!
Closing soon! Scottish Government Consultation on the Early Learning and Childcare Service Model for 2020
18th June 2018
A new National Standard for early learning and childcare is being prepared - what do you think of it?
New Safety Belts on School Transport legislation comes into effect on 1 August 2018
18th June 2018
From 1 August 2018, dedicated school transport in Scotland will have to be fitted with safety belts
Connect's Submission to the Education & Skills Committee on the Senior Phase: Finding the Right Pathways
12th June 2018
Connect's response sets out six recommendations
Connect's Eileen Prior champions Youth Awards
6th June 2018
Watch Eileen talking about the importance of Youth Awards to young people on YouTube
Connect Report: Parents' Voice Survey on Support for Families Facing Poverty and Free School Meals
4th June 2018
We report back on our survey which sought your views on, and experience of, support for families experiencing poverty and on free school meals
Connect support for Parent Councils/PTAs with GDPR
24th May 2018
Read our revised Privacy Policy and see our Data Protection Policy template and guidance here
Connect Report: Parents' Voice Anti-Bullying Survey with Respectme
24th May 2018
Our report on what parents told us about bullying in their children's schools and their understanding of it
Connect's Submission to the Scottish Parliament's Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee on the Impact of Bank Closures
17th April 2018
Connect calls for banks to take responsibility for the impacts of their bank closures
Connect responds to the Education and Skills Committee Inquiry on the impact of poverty on Attainment and Achievement
26th March 2018
Our Parents' Voice survey findings informed our consultation response: all parents care about the impact of poverty on families' lives
Backchat Issue 145 Spring 2018
13th March 2018
Read our latest Backchat newsletter for Members
Essential information for your parent group about General Data Protection Regulation
12th March 2018
Find out why the new General Data Protection Regulation is important to your Parent Council/PTA
Partnership Schools Year 2 Report
16th February 2018
Our Partnership Schools Year 2 report summarises our second year and sets out our findings
Scottish Government Consultation: Excellence and Equity for All
9th February 2018
Read the Scottish Government's Consultation on Excellence and Equity for All: Guidance on the Presumption of Mainstreaming and Connect's Consultation Response
Stirling Council's Parental Engagement Strategy
9th February 2018
Stirling Council sets out its commitment to parental involvement in education
SPTC AGM and launch of new name Connect
9th February 2018
Seeing out the old and bringing in the new
SPTC's Annual Report 2016-2017
12th January 2018
Read about our work during 2016-2017
Eileen Prior blogs: What does the latest Scottish Qualifications fieldwork report tell us?
11th January 2018
What is SQA fieldwork and what does it tell us?
Backchat Issue 144 September 2017
2nd January 2018
Connect's information-packed newsletter Backchat Issue 144 September 2017 for Parent Councils, PTAs and educators
National Improvement Framework Evidence Report 2017 is published
2nd January 2018
The Scottish Government's annual National Improvement Framework Evidence Report 2017 is now available; its findings determine 2018's priorities
The Education (Scotland) Bill
2nd January 2018
The Education (Scotland) Bill: our Consultation Response and links to documents relating to the proposed Bill
Guest Blog: Why it’s Important to Know an Octopus Can Walk on Land
18th November 2017
This is a guest blog post from Dr Janet Goodall, an academic at Bath University whose research focuses on parental engagement
Connect's Eileen Prior blogs: Should Pupil Equity Funding be used for football?
6th November 2017
We kick back as an education 'insider' criticises the use of Pupil Equity Funding for 'keepie-up sessions'
Connect partnership with easyfundraising helps Parent Councils/PTAs raise free funds
19th September 2017
Connect has teamed up with easyfundraising to help provide members with a free, highly effective tool to raise money for their PC/PTAs