News, Survey Results
21st Jan 2026Connect's survey report on Travel to School is published
Connect’s Travel to School survey report is now published
Blog
20th Nov 2025World Children's Day: 20 November 2025
World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s global day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child on 20th of November.
News
10th Nov 2025News, Policy
2nd Oct 2025Connect responds to call for evidence from the Scottish Parliament's Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Connect has concerns about the erosion of parents' rights and the possible impact on home-school relationships as a result of some aspects of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Incompatibility Duty (Scotland) Bill
Policy
1st Oct 2025Connect responds to briefing on Additional Support for Learning
Connect responds to the Public Audit Committee's request for views on Additional Support for Learning
News
24th Sep 2025Connect launches parent survey for new Parents' Charter
Parents and carers in Scotland are warmly invited to take part in our latest survey - tell us about your education priorities!
Survey Results
8th Sep 2025Connect's survey on School Attendance: Hearing from Families about Supporting Children is published
Parents and carers' responses to Connect's survey on school attendance reveal what a complex issue this is: we call for kindness and supportive approaches for struggling families
Blog
25th Aug 2025Connect Blog: Understanding Children Together: Parents/Carers, Children and Education by Diane Delaney
Connect's Associate Trainer and PhD candidate, Diane Delaney, explains why child development knowledge is important for all of us
Policy
13th Aug 2025Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: Connect’s Consultation Response
This Private Member's Bill has been re-introduced to the Scottish Parliament and Connect responded again
News
11th Aug 2025Education (Scotland) Bill receives Royal Assent to become an Act
The Education (Scotland) Bill was approved by the Scottish Parliament in June and received Royal Assent on 6 August 2025
News
17th Jun 2025Scottish Government guidance on Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment is published
This guidance for local authorities and schools is the Scottish Government response to concerns about behaviour in schools
News
10th Jun 2025Connect's Parent/Carer Survey Launches: 'School Attendance:' Hearing from Families about Supporting Children
Parents and carers - please take part in this survey!
Policy
8th May 2025Scottish Government's Programme for Government 2025-26
Read Connect's summary of the Scottish Government's plans for education set out in its Programme for Government 25/26
Policy
27th Feb 2025Disclosure Act: Changes to PVG Coming Soon!
Does your parent group carry out activities and events for children? The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is becoming mandatory. Find out more information here.
News
27th Feb 2025Must do better: Audit Scotland publishes report on additional support for learning provision in Scottish schools
Audit Scotland calls on the Scottish Government and local authorities to do better for the large numbers of pupils in Scotland with additional support needs, with a review and rethink of how additional support for learning is provided
News
24th Feb 2025Gathering and sharing children's data: Connect supports campaign for openness, clarity and opt-in consent
Catch up on a recent media campaign about protecting children's data and consent, something Connect has been raising concerns about for a number of years
Policy
5th Feb 2025Summary of the Residential Outdoor Education Bill Stage 1 Report
Read Connect's summary of the Scottish Parliament Education, Children and Young People Committee's Stage 1 report on the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill
News, Survey Results
4th Feb 2025Connect's Relationships, Rights and Communication Survey Report is Published!
We asked parents and carers how their home-school partnerships were going - read the findings report!
Policy
3rd Feb 2025Connect Consultation Response: Amending Religious Observance Legislation
Read Connect's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals to amend the legislation on religious observance and religious education in schools
Blog
28th Jan 2025Hearing the Voices of Parents with Children with Additional Support Needs - Read about campaign group Empower:ED
We hope to raise the profiles of parents of children with ASN and make it positive. We also hope to inform parents of their children’s rights to education. We have loads to learn and we are looking forward to learning from Connect and networking with other inspiring groups of parents doing positive things.