News
14th Jan 2025Connect responds to the Scottish Government's analysis of the consultation on Prescribing the Minimum Number of Annual Learning Hours
Parents told us they were keen to see prescribed learning hours - we look forward to progress on this
News
8th Jan 2025Connect responds as the Scottish Government publishes its analysis of the PVG charges consultation
Connect's Gavin Yates calls for proposals to charge voluntary organisations for PVGs to be dropped
Policy
9th Dec 2024Summary of the 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 Education (Scotland) Bill, which sets out the replacement of the SQA and establishment of an independent education inspectorate
News
20th Nov 2024Connect writes to Bank of Scotland about proposed bank charges for voluntary organisations
Connect's Executive Director calls for a re-think on proposed bank charges
Policy
13th Nov 2024Connect Consultation Response: GTCS Fitness to Teach Rules
Read Connect's response to the General Teaching Council for Scotland's review of its Fitness to Teach Rules
Policy
1st Oct 2024Statutory Guidance on the Incorporation of the UNCRC Now Published
The statutory guidance on Parts 2 and 3 of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 is now published, and has included some of Connect's suggestions.
News
24th Sep 2024New Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers launches!
Connect is hosting the Assembly: parents and carers are invited to complete the application form to become members of the Assembly
Policy
23rd Sep 2024Summary of the Government Response to the Qualifications and Assessment Review
Read Connect’s summary of the Scottish Government’s response to the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment Final Report
News
19th Sep 2024Scottish Government responds to the Hayward Review plus Connect's view on the response
The Scottish Government has at last responded to the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment
News
12th Sep 2024Scottish Government Uniform Guidance is published - Connect responds
Connect welcomes this practical guidance
Policy
5th Sep 2024Connect Consultation Response: Residential Outdoor Education Bill
Read Connect's response to the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children and Young People Committee's call for views on the the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill
Policy
29th Aug 2024Connect Consultation Response: Education (Scotland) Bill
Read Connect's response to the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children and Young People Committee's call for views on the Education Bill to create a new qualifications body and an independent education inspectorate.
Policy
19th Aug 2024Summary of Mobile Phone Guidance for Schools
Read Connect's summary of the Scottish Government's Mobile Phone Guidance for Scotland's Schools
Policy
19th Aug 2024Summary 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
News
19th Aug 2024Connect publishes its Subject Choices survey report
According to our survey findings, lots of young people are not able to study their preferred subjects
News
16th Aug 2024Scottish Government publishes its National Action Plan on Relationships and Behaviour in Schools 2024-2027 and Connect responds
Read Connect's response to the National Action Plan and find links to the Plan
News
15th Aug 2024Scottish Government Mobile Phone Guidance for Schools is published and Connect responds
Find the links to the new national guidance on mobile phones for schools and read Connect's response
Policy
8th Aug 2024Connect 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
Policy
12th Jun 2024Summary 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
News
5th Jun 2024Education Bill is published and Connect responds
The Education Bill concerns a new qualifications body and the introduction of a separate education inspection service