News

Read the latest news from Connect and from the world of Scottish education. You'll find information about our parent/carer surveys and survey reports here as well as Connect's consultation responses and summaries of Scottish education policy and legislation.

 

Policy

19th Sep 2024

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

19th Aug 2024

Summary of the Behaviour in Schools Action Plan

Read Connect's summary of the Scottish Government's National Action Plan on Relationships and Behaviour in Schools: 2024 – 2027

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Policy

8th Aug 2024

Connect submits a response to the consultation on the Scottish Government's proposed National Outcomes

National Outcomes are part of the bigger picture, forming objectives and a framework for local authorities and others to work on

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Policy

12th Jun 2024

Summary of the Education (Scotland) Bill

Read Connect's brief summary of the Education (Scotland) Bill which sets up a new qualifications body and a new inspectorate of education

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Policy

10th Jun 2024

Education Bill

The Scottish Government publishes a summary of consultation responses. You can also read Connect's response to the consultation on Education Reform: A Consultation on the Provisions of the Education Bill

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Policy

30th May 2024

Connect Consultation Response: Disclosure Scotland Fees

Connect is against any proposals to move away from fee waivers for PVGs for volunteers of qualifying voluntary organisations

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Policy

15th May 2024

Connect Consultation Response: UNCRC Guidance

Connect calls for parents and carers to be embedded in guidance for the incorporation of UNCRC into Scots law

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Policy

15th Apr 2024

Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: Connect's Consultation Response

Connect responds to this consultation on the broad ideas for a Bill to support those with learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence

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Policy

15th Apr 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

25th Mar 2024

Disclosure Scotland fees: Consultation on Discounting, Waivers and Accredited Bodies

Read Connect's summary of this Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Government consultation on changing fees for PVGs

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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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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

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

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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Policy

18th Oct 2023

Connect's Response to Call For Views on the Scottish Attainment Challenge

Read Connect's response to the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children, and Young People Committee's call for views on the Scottish Attainment Challenge

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Policy

18th Oct 2023

GIRFEC Refresh and Named Person – Connect’s Response

Connect responds to the refresh of GIRFEC and restates our concerns with named person

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Policy

18th Oct 2023

Calling Parent Councils! Please consider gathering parent views on Education Reform!

We’ve provided some conversation-starter questions to help Parent Councils to gather parent views for the Ken Muir Education Reform Consultation

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