Education-related legislation and policy can be complicated! Connect's leaflet will help you navigate key pieces of legislation and policy in Scotland. Some of these enshrine in law parents', families' and children's rights within education and children's services. The resource covers:
- The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006
- The Children and Young People Act (2014)
- The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
- The Education (Additional Support for Learning) Act 2014
- Equality Act (2014)
- UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024.
Important policy includes:
- Curriculum for Excellence (CfE)
- Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).
Download Connect's Laws and Policy for Families and Schools.