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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.
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Ideas and activities to support learning and fortnightly newsletters for practitioners are available on the Scotland Learns website.
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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.
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17 March 2021
Question and answer session with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) for parents
The National Parent Forum of Scotland are hosting a question & answer session with the Scottish Qualifications Authority for parents.
17 March 2021
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Appeals Consultation – Closing soon
The Scottish Qualifications Authority have now launched a consultation on the 2021 appeals process.
18 February 2021
Webinar for parents - Helping your child with S2/S3 subject choices
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is offering parents an opportunity to find out more about how they can help their child make their S2/S3 subject choices and access a wide range of (SDS) support.
18 February 2021
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) parent and learner blogs
The SQA have created a blog space on their website for parent and learner messages.
18 February 2021
Webinar for parents - S4, S5 and S6 learners returning to schools
The National Parent Forum of Scotland and Public Health Scotland are hosting 3 webinars for parents. This second webinar will focus on the return to school for children in S4, S5 and S6 and what it means for parents and learners.