Links for parents

The Scottish Government guide Principles of Inclusive Communications
Information on communications and a self-assessment tool for public authorities

Choosing a School: A Guide for Parents
Choosing a school and the placing request system

A guide for parents about school attendance
Explains parental responsibilities concerning children’s attendance at school        


Parental Involvement

Guidance on the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006
Guidance on the act for education authorities, Parent Councils and others       

Parentzone 
Resource for parents and parent councils    


School Ethos

Health and wellbeing in schools
Guidance on healthy living for local authorities and schools

Building Curriculum for Excellence Through Positive Behaviour and Relationships
Outlines the Scottish Government’s priority actions around positive behaviour in schools and is also a source of support

This is our faith
Scottish Catholic Education Service’s resource which supports the teaching and learning of Catholic religious education


Curriculum

Parentzone - curriculum in Scotland
Information about how the curriculum is structured and curriculum planning   

About the 3-18 curriculum
Information about the outcomes a learner can expect to experience and achieve across literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing, as well as the 8 curricular areas

Building the curriculum
Advice, practice and resources to support the experiences and outcomes on literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing

Broad General Education in the Secondary School
A Guide for Parents and Carers         

Information on the Senior Phase

16+ data hub
Scottish Government’s ‘Opportunities for All’ programme

Career management skills explained
Information for organisations responsible for the planning, management and delivery of career information, advice and guidance services

My World of Work
Offers several tools to support career planning


Assessment and Reporting

Building the Curriculum 5
Guidance around the assessment framework

Curriculum for Excellence - Education Scotland


Transitions

Planning for transitions
Provides information on the transitions children and young people will face throughout their education and beyond

Developing creativity, employability and skills
Choices and changes provide information about choices made at various stages of learning   

Experiences and outcomes

Additional support for learning 
Provides links to relevant legislation and guidance, including the arrangements that should be in place to support pupils with additional support needs

Supporting Children's Learning Code of Practice
Includes specific requirements on education authorities and others under the new legislation concerning transition   

Enquire
Scottish advice service for additional support for learning

Parenting across Scotland 
Offers support to children and families in Scotland   


Support for Pupils

Additional support for learning
Provides links to relevant legislation and guidance, including the arrangements that should be in place to support pupils with additional support needs

Supporting Children's Learning Code of Practice (Revised edition)
Statutory guidance relating to the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 as amended –

Getting It Right For Every Child and Young Person
essential reading for anyone involved or working with children and young people, including practitioners working in adult services with parents and carers 


School Improvement

Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)

Scottish Qualifications Authority
information for teachers, parents, employers and young people on qualifications

Amazing Things
Youth awards in Scotland         


School Policies and Practical Information

Schools and local authorities should consider the most relevant school, local and national policies and include details or links for parents to sources of further information. 

National policies, information and guidance can be accessed through the following topics pages on the Scottish Government website:

Children (Scotland) Act 1995

Standards in Scotland's Schools (Scotland) Act 2000