News
5th Nov 2024Letter to Cabinet Secretary John Swinney: A National Education Programme on COVID-19, Please
We're calling for a national education programme on COVID-19 for our school and nursery communities
Policy
18th Oct 2023Connect Responds To Cancellation of Nat 5 Exams
Connect responds to John Swinney's announcement that Nat 5 exams are to be cancelled for 2021, with qualifications to be awarded through school-based assessment instead
News
23rd Feb 2021News, Survey Results
12th Feb 2021Connect's Digital Survey Report
We've shared the findings of our digital survey report, carried out in winter 2020
News
3rd Feb 2021First Minister Announces Phased and Partial Return to Schools/Nurseries
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans for a phased return to schools. Read Connect's summary and comments here
News
6th Jan 2021Christmas Holidays Extended Due to COVID-19: Latest Government Guidance
Schools will reopen later in January for most children due to a new strain of COVID-19. Read the latest Scottish Government guidance, and our letter to John Swinney on the closures
News
26th Nov 2020Connect's Letter to John Swinney: Parent Concerns Regarding COVID-19, Absences and Learning, and 2021 Qualifications
Read our letter to John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills where we express concerns we have been hearing from parents on issues relating to the pandemic. Parents and families must have access to the information they need to support their children and young people
News, Survey Results
16th Nov 2020Connect's Parent/Carer Back at School Survey Report is Out Now!
Find out about what parents are saying about their children's experiences in school and nursery
News
2nd Nov 2020Connect's Summary of Scottish Government COVID-19 Guidance for Schools
Read our summary of the guidance for schools
News, Blog
22nd Oct 2020Additional Support for Learning: Review and Action Plan
Connect responds to Angela Morgan's review of additional support for learning implementation and the Scottish Government's Action Plan
News
12th Oct 2020Connect says online meetings must work for parents
We've written to local authorities and Scottish Government and we've had a response!
News
26th Aug 2020Connect's Response to the SQA consultation on proposed changes to qualifications 2020-2021
Not good enough, says Connect
News
11th Aug 2020SQA Results 2020: Young People To See Their Results Upgraded
Connect comments on John Swinney's announcement that young people who had their results downgraded will see the original estimates restored
News
10th Aug 2020Re-opening schools and nurseries: the way forward
Find the links to the key Scottish Government documents for re-opening schools and nurseries here
News
4th Aug 2020SQA Results Day: Message of Congratulations from Connect
Well done to all the young people, school and college staff and parents involved in this year's SQA qualifications
News
30th Jul 2020Connect Responds to Scottish Government Announcement on Pupils' Return to School in August
Our survey told us the majority of parents and carers would like their children back in school: this announcement will be a huge relief
News, Survey Results
29th Jul 2020Connect Report: Our Second Parent/Carer Lockdown Survey Findings
Nearly 8000 parents and carers took part in our second lock down survey on Next Steps (Back to School) and How are You Doing Now?
News
23rd Jun 2020Connect Campaigns: Parents, Speak Up!
We urge parents to share their issues and ideas with their schools and their political representatives
News
10th Jun 2020Connect's Asks from our two parent/carer lockdown surveys
We're urging Scottish Government, local authorities, schools/nurseries and staff to take on board the 'asks' from our parent surveys
News, Survey Results
9th Jun 2020Parents & carers make their voices heard! Connect's survey report
Over 1500 parents/carers took part in our survey from 1 to 30 April. This is what they told us