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Every day across Scotland, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) advisers help people of all ages to take control of their future

Parents – are you up to date with University Admissions? Universities Scotland has published a new guide setting out clearly

Making the CRC30 Matter for Children 🎈 Unicef has recently produced a free toolkit to mark the 30th Anniversary of

Do you know about Participatory Budgeting? Participatory Budgeting allows people to have a direct say in how local money is

Parents, can you help? The Scottish Government are conducting a review of The Implementation of Additional Support for Learning in

In response to campaigns from the Third Sector across Scotland, plans for the new Scottish Child Payment have been brought

Parents, make sure that you are up to date with the upcoming changes to all food and drink offered in

Parents, can you help? The Scottish Government are conducting a review of The Implementation of Additional Support for Learning in

New Resource: The Compassionate and Connected Classroom School children are being helped to cope with the effects of adversity and

A new life-changing website offering every family in Stirling (with no income checks) Free and Easy Access to Preloved School

Did you know that any child still aged 4 at the school commencement date in Scotland has a legal right

Parents and Carers What do you think of Skills Development Scotland’s Careers & Skills Services in schools, centres and online?

Today is #Playday2019 The Celebration of Children’s Right to Play, highlighting the importance of play in children’s lives. #Playday is

In the lead up to results day on 6th August, we’re sharing young people’s stories in Scotland through the #MyLearnerJourney

In line with the Programme for Government 2018-19 commitment, the Scottish Government has launched a consultation to look at how

Have you heard of Resolve: ASL Mediation Service? It is the largest mediation provider in Scotland. Their latest newsletter is

Parenting isn’t always easy. Although it’s often amazing and rewarding to watch your children grow, and to help them learn

What’s Going On Now? (WGON) is a study of young people learning and making music across scotland: * Offering an

Education Scotland’s “Empowerment for Parent and Pupil Participation.” From March to May 2019, HM Inspectors of Education visited 45 schools

Aye for Ideas is a call to action – explore ideas, question ideas, discuss ideas. We want to support everyone

Creativity skills are crucial for young people to improve how they problem solve, have ideas or come up with a

Education Scotland launches “I’m an Engineer!” A fun resource for families to learn about and to engage in STEM activities

“It’s one of your rights to know your rights!” As part of the public consultation on the Action Plan for

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) deliver Scotland’s Career Service. They provide both face-to-face and online support to individuals of all ages

Family Learning is so important for Parental Involvement, Parental Engagement and Improving your child’s attainment outcomes. Why not encourage your

Transitions for Armed Forces Families –> New Nutshell Launched! In conjunction with Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES).

Learning for sustainability is about the entire school community working together to build a fair and equitable society that lives

The Disclosure (Scotland) Bill has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament. The Bill sets out proposals to modernise and improve

Today we are delighted to launch three new nutshell leaflets helping parents understand aspects of Scottish Education. You can take

Outdoor Play and Learning is so important for our children. This generation of Children spend on average four hours outside

This week is Child Safety Week! #childsafetyweek aims to raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be

NPFS would like to take this opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to our Volunteer Reps for their fantastic

Our latest e-newsletter is now available! You can read our June 2019 e-newsletter by clicking here. If you would like

The Scottish Government have launched their Consultation on Incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

Thursday 23rd May is #OutdoorClassroomDay Outdoor Classroom Day is a global campaign to inspire and celebrate outdoor learning and play.

NPFS have written their response to the recent Parliamentary Inquiry into the STEM experiences of 3 to 7 year olds

NPFS contributed to the review of Personal and Social Education. One recommendation was to ensure Consent Education is Age and

It’s National Digital Learning Week 2019! #NDLW19 Over 80,000 people already work in the Digital Technical Industry in Scotland, but

This week is Learning Disability week! #LDWeek2019 The theme this year is ‘Community:Active, Connected, Included’ Make sure that as parents

Each year, ‘Together’ publish the State of Children’s Rights in Scotland Report. This Report monitors the implementation in Scotland of

The Scottish Government have published a review which summarises the predicted trends that will shape the lives of young people

Children in Scotland’s 25 Calls Campaign, to Change Children’s Lives for the Better, celebrates their 25th anniversary. 25 Calls is

NPFS are delighted to be sponsoring the “Parents as Partners in Learning” category at the annual Scottish Education Awards. NPFS

Numbers are so important in everyone’s lives. They are all around us. We use them every day: Cooking Shopping and

Scotland has a ‘Ten Year Strategy for the Learning Provision for Children and Young People with Complex Additional Support Needs.’

NPFS are encouraging families to have a look at this brilliant parental engagement activity. Scotland’s National Centre for Languages (SCILT)

Our latest e-newsletter is now available! You can read our April 2019 e-newsletter by clicking here. If you would like

This week is #CyberScotWeek19! To coincide with this week, NPFS are delighted to be launching their ‘Cyber Security Careers’ Nutshell,

The Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee have launched an inquiry into the experiences of 3 to 7 year olds

Everyone at NPFS would like to wish all children sitting their external examinations the best of luck. The SQA Exam

Are you looking for something fun but educational to keep your child occupied this Easter Holiday? Why not try The

The Scottish Government’s Out To Play Guide has been launched. It includes guidance for setting up outdoor spaces for children

This helpful new video from SCQF, made with the help of staff and students at Ayrshire College, highlights how Qualifications undertaken whilst

NPFS Chair, Joanna Murphy was pleased to meet with Mr Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and

Scottish Government launches new campaign to help parents with ‘small wins’ to make their day easier Parent Club aims to

The Scottish Government published the 2019 National Improvement Framework and Improvement Plan today. The framework sets out activity the Scottish Government