Policy
12th Mar 2024Connect Consultation Response: Child Friendly Complaints Handling Principles
Read our response to the draft Principles from the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
News, Survey Results
20th Feb 2024Connect’s Parent/Carer Survey on Learning for Sustainability Findings Report
Read Connect’s latest survey report, where parents/carers share their views on sustainability and the environment, and what actions schools and parent groups are taking
News
14th Feb 2024Connect is recruiting! New Executive Director wanted
Connect is recruiting a new Executive Director to lead Scotland's main independent parents' organisation.
Policy
6th Feb 2024Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation summary
Read Connect's summary of the Scottish Government's Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill consultation
Policy
22nd Jan 2024Connect's Summary: Taking a Children's Human Rights Approach Guidance
Read Connect's summary of the Scottish Government's guidance for public authorities to implement a children's human rights approach
Policy
20th Dec 2023Connect's Response: Call for Views on Additional Support for Learning
Read Connect's response to the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children, and Young People Committee's Call for Views on Additional Support for Learning in Scotland
Policy
19th Dec 2023Connect's Response: Education Reform Consultation
Read Connect's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Education Reform: A Consultation on the Provisions of the Education Bill
Blog
12th Dec 2023Connect Conversations: Building Bridges
Read Diane Delaney's blog on the first of our Connect Conversations - and then book your place at our next session!
Policy
29th Nov 2023Education Reform: Consultation on the Provisions of the Education Bill
Read Connect's summary of the Scottish Government's consultation on an Education Bill to replace the SQA with a new qualifications body, and reform the school inspectorate
Policy
29th Nov 2023Delivery of RSHP Education in Schools Draft Statutory Guidance
Read Connect's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Delivery of relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) education in Scottish schools - draft statutory guidance
Policy
18th Oct 2023Connect Policy Responses from August 2017 to October 2023
Read Connect’s policy and consultation responses from the past five years
Policy
18th Oct 2023Connect's Statement on the Publication of the Qualifications and Assessment Review
Read Connect's statement on the publication of 'It's Our Future: Report of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment'
Policy
18th Oct 2023Reforming Scottish Qualifications Parent/Carer Survey Launches! Last chance to share your views!
The third and final phase of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment has now been launched! Connect and National Parent Forum Scotland have launched a survey of parents and carers for their views on the proposed Model for Qualifications and Assessment.
News
25th Sep 2023Connect Members! Win £750 in honour of our 75th anniversary!
A fantastic opportunity for a Connect Member to win £750 for their parent group!
News
8th Aug 2023SQA Results Day 2023: Well Done from Connect
Well done to all young people and their teachers on all their hard work
News
13th Jun 2023Celebrating Parent Groups - We Need You!
Calling all parent groups! Connect is turning 75 this year and to celebrate, we're eager to showcase members' success stories, past and present. We invite you to share your achievements, projects, and activities.
News
12th Jun 2023Connect's Submission to the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children and Young People Committee, June 2023
This Committee called for evidence on 'violence in schools'. We prefer the phrase 'behaviour and relationships in schools'
News
8th Jun 2023Connect's Statement on the National Discussion Report
Read Connect's statement on the publication of All Learners in Scotland Matter – the National Discussion report
News
1st Feb 2023Connect Responds to Education Appeal Committees Consultation
Read Connect's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the transfer of the functions of education appeal committees to the Scottish Tribunals
News
30th Jan 2023Connect's Survey Report on School Uniforms Out Now!
Over 800 parents and carers responded to our survey on school uniforms, which helped inform our response to the Scottish Government's consultation