The National Improvement Framework, published in January 2016, sets out the Scottish Government’s vision and priorities for education. The aim is to use evidence at every level of the education system to support improvements for every family and child. This parent communication plan sets out the principles that should underpin all communication with parents, carers and families about the improvement framework. Although this is a national plan, the principles will be relevant at local authority and school level.
Aims
• To provide key principles to guide all communication with parents, carers and families about the National Improvement Framework.
• To set out actions that will be taken by national organisations to ensure that parents are provided with accurate, helpful information.
• To encourage good quality dialogue between parents and education professionals.
The main audience for the plan are:
• national organisations such as Scottish Government, Education Scotland;
• regional/local strategic leads such as the Scottish Parental Involvement Officers Network, and;
• school and early years leaders and Parent Council Chairs.
The Scottish Government will be monitoring the impact of this plan in partnership with the national Parental Engagement Steering Group. The plan will be adjusted and improved over time in response to comments from parent organisations, parents and carers, local authorities, headteachers and leaders in early years settings.