Policy
18th Oct 2023Reforming 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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12th Jun 2023Connect'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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8th Jun 2023Connect'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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1st Feb 2023Connect 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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30th Jan 2023Connect'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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18th Jan 2023Review of Qualifications and Assessments: Connect's Response
Read Connect's consultation response to the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment
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15th Aug 2022Office for Statistics Regulation confirms Connect's concerns about the Health and Wellbeing Census
We've raised concerns about data handling and informed consent with the Scottish Government - these are shared by the Office for Statistics Regulation
News, Survey Results
15th Aug 2022Connect publishes its report on its parent/carer Residential Outdoor Education Survey
We asked parents/carers whether local authorities should be legally obliged to provide residential outdoor education experiences for young people - parents said 'yes'
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12th Aug 2022Connect's Snap Survey Report on Parent-Run Events and Parent Access to Schools is Out Now!
Over 300 parents responded to our survey between 19 May to 2 June 2022. We call for every effort to be made to ensure that parents can access schools and parent groups can use school buildings during the 2022/2023 school year
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11th Aug 2022Connect's Summary of the SQA Appeals Process
Read our summary with relevant links to find out about the SQA appeals process
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9th Aug 2022SQA Results Day 2022: Congratulations from Connect
Connect would like to congratulate young people and their teachers on all their hard work
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8th Jun 2022Connect's Parent/Carer Health and Wellbeing in Schools Survey Report is Out Now!
Over 400 parents/carers responded to this survey on health and wellbeing in schools
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13th May 2022Statement on Allowing Parents/Carers and Parent Councils/PTAs Access to Schools
Connect, National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) and Scottish Parental Involvement Officers Network (SPION) call on local authorities and school leaders to follow latest COVID guidance allowing parents/carers and Parent Councils/PTAs access to school buildings to support their children
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11th May 2022Connect writes to the SQA about appeals for 2022 qualifications
Connect is calling for more clarity about the appeals process for 2022 qualifications, and how this will address the inequity and inequality caused by COVID
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29th Apr 2022Public Health Guidance and Exams 2022
The Scottish Government has asked us to share guidance for parents and carers who may be anxious about how public health guidance affects their young people if they feel unwell when they have exams scheduled
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14th Apr 2022New COVID-19 Guidance for Schools
The Scottish Government has published new guidance for reducing the risks of COVID in schools. The national guidance no longer restricts parents/carers from entering schools, but schools and local authorities will be able to make decisions about restrictions if they are deemed necessary.
News, Blog
17th Mar 2022Education is for Everyone: Connect's Views on the Ken Muir Report
Connect reflects on Professor Muir's report on education reform. Changes are coming, but what will this mean for learners and their families, and will it make a difference?
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16th Mar 2022SQA Qualifications 2022 Updates
read the latest from the SQA on qualifications and exams 2022
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14th Mar 2022Education Reform: Connect's Response to Professor Muir's Report
Read Connect's response to Professor Ken Muir's report on education reform
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21st Feb 2022COVID-19 Guidance for Schools Latest Updates
Latest changes to the Scottish Government's COVID-19 guidance on reducing risks in schools: from 28 February face masks are no longer required in secondary school classrooms, assemblies and other large gatherings can now take place, and transition visits for children and young people entering P1 or S1 can go ahead if properly risk assessed