News

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.

Policy

12th Mar 2024

Connect Consultation Response: Child Friendly Complaints Handling Principles

Read our response to the draft Principles from the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

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News, Survey Results

20th Feb 2024

Connect’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

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News

14th Feb 2024

Connect is recruiting! New Executive Director wanted

Connect is recruiting a new Executive Director to lead Scotland's main independent parents' organisation.

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Policy

6th Feb 2024

Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation summary

Read Connect's summary of the Scottish Government's Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill consultation

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Policy

22nd Jan 2024

Connect'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

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Policy

20th Dec 2023

Connect'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

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Policy

19th Dec 2023

Connect'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

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Blog

12th Dec 2023

Connect Conversations: Building Bridges

Read Diane Delaney's blog on the first of our Connect Conversations - and then book your place at our next session!

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Policy

29th Nov 2023

Education 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

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Policy

29th Nov 2023

Delivery 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

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Policy

18th Oct 2023

Connect Policy Responses from August 2017 to October 2023

Read Connect’s policy and consultation responses from the past five years

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Policy

18th Oct 2023

Connect'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'

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Policy

18th Oct 2023

Reforming 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.

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News

25th Sep 2023

Connect Members! Win £750 in honour of our 75th anniversary!

A fantastic opportunity for a Connect Member to win £750 for their parent group!

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News

8th Aug 2023

SQA Results Day 2023: Well Done from Connect

Well done to all young people and their teachers on all their hard work

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News

13th Jun 2023

Celebrating 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.

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News

12th Jun 2023

Connect'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'

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News

8th Jun 2023

Connect's Statement on the National Discussion Report

Read Connect's statement on the publication of All Learners in Scotland Matter – the National Discussion report

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News

1st Feb 2023

Connect 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

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News

30th Jan 2023

Connect'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

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