Connect Policy Responses from August 2017 to October 2023

18th October 2023

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

October 2023

Disabled Children And Young People (Transitions To Adulthood) Bill

September 2023

Proposed Restraint And Seclusion (Prevention In Schools) Members Bill

Incorporation Of The UNCRC Into Scots Law

June 2023

Hayward Independent Review Of Qualifications And Assessment - Final Report

Review Of National Outcomes

Prescribing The Minimum Annual Number Of Learning Hours: Consultation

May 2023

All Learners In Scotland Matter – The National Discussion Vision Statement And Call To Action

April 2023

Inspection Of Early Learning And Childcare And School Age Childcare Services

March 2023

The Hayward Review: Reforming Qualifications And Assessments

January 2023

Consultation On The Transfer Of Education Appeal Committees To Scottish Tribunals

November 2022

National Discussion On Scottish Education

Education Reform In Scotland

October 2022

School Uniforms In Scotland Consultation

Physical Intervention In Schools Draft Guidance

September 2022

Mental Health And Wellbeing Strategy: Consultation

July 2022

Proposed Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

National Improvement Framework - A Consultation On Enhanced Data Collection For Improvement

February 2022

GIRFEC Refreshed Practice Guidance And Assessment Of Wellbeing

September 2021

Revised National Guidance For Child Protection

December 2020

Consultation On Free Bus Travel For Under 19s

Digital Strategy For Scotland  

November 2020

Scottish Government's Out Of School Care In Scotland Draft Framework Consultation

Additional Support For Learning Review

August 2020

Consultation On Changes To The Parental Involvement Act Guidance

Connect's Submission To The Scottish Parliament's Education And Skills Committee's Evidence Session On The 2020 SQA Results

February 2020

Early Learning And Childcare Guidance

December 2019

Connect's Response To The Care Inspectorate Consultation On Its New Draft A Quality Framework For Early Learning And Childcare

August 2019

Connect Responds To The Scottish Parliament's Education And Skills Committee Call For Views On The Disclosure Bill

June 2019

Primary 1 Scottish National Standardised Assessments

April 2019

Connect's Response To Proposed Changes To The Charities Law

March 2019

Subject Choices In The Senior Phase  

The Scottish Parliament's Education And Skills Committee Inquiry Into Musical Instrument Tuition In Schools

Excellence And Equity For All: Guidance On The Presumption Of Mainstreaming - Consultation To Publication 2018-2019

November 2018

Connect Responds To The Scottish Government's Protecting Children Review

August 2018

Seat Belts On School Transport (Scotland) Act 2017 Is In Force From August 2018

Connect Responds To Scottish Government Consultation On A Resource On Supporting Disabled Children, Young People And Their Families

Scottish Government's Nutrition In School Meals Proposals

July 2018

Connect’s Response To The Proposed Changes To The Protection Of Vulnerable Groups Scheme, July 2018

Connect's Submission To The Scottish Parliament's Economy, Jobs And Fair Work Committee, April 2018

June 2018

Connect's Response To The Scottish Government Consultation On The Early Years And Childcare Service Model For 2020, June 2018

Connect's Submission To The Education & Skills Committee Call For Evidence On Senior Phase Pathways, June 2018

Education (Scotland) Bill

April 2018

Scottish Parliament Education And Skills Committee Inquiry On The Impact Of Poverty On Attainment And Achievement

August 2017

Scottish Government’s Children And Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill – 25 August 2017