Policy
18th Oct 2023Scottish Government's Programme for Government 2021-22
Read Connect’s Summary of the Scottish Government’s 2021-22 Programme for Government
News
7th Oct 2021Scottish Government's Education Recovery Plan Published
The Scottish Government's Education Recovery Plan is out now. Read Connect's summary here
News
4th Oct 2021COVID-19 Guidance for Schools Update: Some Parent Visits Allowed, Other Restrictions to Continue
Updated guidance from Scottish Government includes improved communication with parents/carers
News
1st Sep 2021OECD Report on Qualifications and Assessment Published
Connect welcomes the findings of Professor Gordon Stobart’s review into qualifications and assessment in the senior phase, which chime with what many educators, parents and young people have been saying for many years
News
10th Aug 2021SQA Results Day 2021: Congratulations from Connect
After another challenging year, Connect would like to congratulate young people and their teachers on all their hard work
News
4th Aug 2021Latest Covid Guidance for Schools
Scotland moves beyond Level 0, bringing changes to how classes self-isolate but many Covid mitigations to remain the same as last term for schools. Read Connect's overview of the new guidance
News
6th Jul 2021Connect welcomes the OECD report, Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence: Into the Future
There are many positives about Curriculum for Excellence but there is much still to do
23rd Jun 2021
Read our at-a-glance summary of the OECD report recommendations
Connect's short summary of recommendations from the OECD report on Curriculum for Excellence
News
22nd Jun 2021SQA qualifications 2021: New Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills responds to Connect
We've received a detailed letter from Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Ann Somerville in response to our concerns about this year's SQA assessments
9th Jun 2021
Guest Blog by Angela Morgan: The Gap between Rhetoric and Reality
Read Angela Morgan's powerful and persuasive blog on why education must change for the sake of all our children and young people
News
24th May 2021Updated Guidance on Reducing COVID-19 Risks in Schools
The Scottish Government has updated its guidance on reducing COVID-19 risks in schools, including transitions from nursery to primary and primary to secondary, day trips and PE and expressive arts
News, Survey Results
21st May 2021Connect's Parent/Carer Survey Reports 2020-2021
Find all of the Connect Parent/Carer Survey Reports during the COVID-19 pandemic in one place
News, Survey Results
19th May 2021The latest Connect parent/carer survey report is published
Parents/carers shared their views and experiences during the second lockdown in early spring 2021
News
13th May 2021Connect's Letter to SQA Regarding 2021 Qualifications and Assessment
Read Connect's letter to SQA, Scottish Government and ADES setting out our concerns about 2021 qualifications and assessment. Young people’s rights, teacher judgment and extenuating circumstances must be integral to the SQA assessment processes
News
5th May 2021Ten Principles for Effective and Equitable Educational Recovery from COVID
Connect supports the OECD's principles for education recovery, which are borne out by the results from our lockdown surveys.
News
25th Mar 2021Connect's Consultation Response: SQA Appeals Process 2021
Connect calls for fairness and unconscious bias to be factored into this year's appeals system
News
24th Mar 2021Consultation on SQA National Qualifications Appeals Process 2021
The SQA is consulting on the appeals process for National Qualifications. Read Connect's summary here
News
10th Mar 2021Scottish Government Guidance on Returning to School From 15 March
Latest guidance from the Scottish Government for the phased reopening of schools in March
News
4th Mar 2021Latest Guidance on Return to School S1-S6
Read Connect's overview of Education Scotland's guidance for preparing in-school and remote learning for S1 - S6
News
25th Feb 2021Sign Connect's Pledge: Supporting School Communities!
We're championing a whole school community approach in our education system