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Play is important for the early stages of brain development and playing with your child can help build relationships for later life. But no matter what age we are, play helps to develop important skills for learning, life and work.
An introduction to the various ways that you can get involved in helping out and sharing skills at your child's school.
Learn more about GME, where it is available, how it is delivered, and how it might benefit your child.
Parentzone Scotland
Learning at home during school closure
Ideas and activities for parents and practitioners to support learning at home are now available on the Scotland Learns website.
Scotland Learns
Be at the heart of your child's learning
Find a school
Search our Scottish Schools directory of contact details, inspection reports, school level data and more.
Be at the heart of your child’s learning during COVID-19
Find guidance and support for parents and families regarding learning at home.
What is assessment, and when and how does it take place?
Information for parents and carers about assessment, discussing what it covers and how it is carried out.
About the 3-18 curriculum
A simple introduction to Curriculum for Excellence, with links to further information.
School information dashboard
The school information dashboard brings together a range of information gathered from publicly funded schools in Scotland.
Ways to get involved
As a parent, you can make an enormous difference, to your child's chances of success in school, at home and in their later life.
How can you help?Learning through play
Play is important for the early stages of brain development and playing with your child can help build relationships for later life. But no matter what age we are, play helps to develop important skills for learning, life and work.
Ways of getting involved
An introduction to the various ways that you can get involved in helping out and sharing skills at your child's school.
Gaelic Medium Education (Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig)
Learn more about GME, where it is available, how it is delivered, and how it might benefit your child.
Latest News
15 June 2020
Support your child to gain a qualification at home
Youth Scotland have made 1000 free resources available to parents and carers to help them to support their child to gain a qualification at home.
15 June 2020
Scottish Qualification Authority updates on National Qualifications
The SQA has provided information for parents and carers regarding this year’s qualifications.
12 June 2020
Online Numeracy and Mathematics sessions for parents
The National Parent Forum of Scotland is working in partnership with ‘Count On Us’ with support from Education Scotland to bring online numeracy and mathematics events for parents during June 2020.
26 May 2020
Easing lockdown restrictions in Scotland
The First Minister has set out Scotland’s plans to slowly come out of lockdown – including information about Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings and schools reopening.
22 May 2020
Careers Services - Skills Development Scotland
If your child is worried about their next steps, Skills Development Scotland can help them understand their options whether it’s college, university, apprenticeships, getting into a job or further learning.