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Between August and October 2018, we conducted a survey to gather the experiences of parents and carers of children with

We are delighted to be attending a  launch event for Languages in a Nutshell today,  in collaboration with SCILT, Scotland’s

As many of you will know, more than two thirds of local authorities now charge for musical instrument lessons in

Research shows that the most influential figures in children’s career choices are parents and carers, and to achieve the best

‘Not Included, Not Engaged, Not Involved: A report on the experiences of autistic children missing school’ was launched by Children

Our latest e-newsletter is now available, you can read it by clicking here.   If you would like to be

NHS Health Scotland and Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland have jointly launched a suite of resources to raise

Scottish Government ‘Delivering for Today, Investing for Tomorrow’.  First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon,  outlines “a clear vision of the kind of

The facts speak for themselves…there are more young people than ever seeking help for their mental health. One in five

Exam results day is coming. Getting your results can be a stressful time, and some people struggle to decide what to do

Do some schools present university as the main path to take when college, training and work are equally valuable routes?

All children have the right to extra help with their learning and for their views to be considered when decisions

We are delighted to launch  these new resources for parent councils and their schools today. A huge thanks to all

Scottish Government know that the earliest years of life are crucial for every child, and the evidence tells them that

2018 marks the ‘Year of Young People’ in Scotland, and the theme for Learning Disability Week reflects that. ‘My Generation’

National Numeracy Day Numbers are all around us – at home and in daily life. But people can often feel

Working together for our children Reviewing parental involvement: one year on National Parent Forum of Scotland annual conference  When parents

Scottish Government have been consulting on the  changes they believe will improve educational outcomes for young people, how they will work

Colleagues in BEMIS have let us know about a new project that they are involved in. Parents 4 all aims

EMPOWERING SCHOOLS: A CONSULTATION ON THE AIMS OF THE NEW EDUCATION BILL The new Education Bill will go to Parliament

The Scottish Education Awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education. We are delighted to be

Scottish Government recently consulted on their guidance in relation to Extending Children’s Rights. You can read our response by clicking

Scottish Government recently consulted on their proposed measures to gauge the attainment gap, as well as their proposed milestones towards

National Parent Forum for Scotland (NPFS) and Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland (CPAG) are delighted to launch a national

The Scottish Government would like you to help them find out what matters to parents about their school and their

We are pleased to have received a formal response from John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Education Secretary outlining how

Recently, an NPFS regional rep asked for further information about how SDS services support young people in making well informed

Sexting, cyberbullying, catfishing, FOMO and digital footprints – these are just some of the topics and issues that the Young

NPFS are currently working with Child Poverty Action Group to update their Cost of the School day parent council toolkit

We were pleased to submit written evidence to Scottish Government in response to this consultation. Scotland’s Strategy for the Learning

Read our response to the EducationCommittee’s  call for evidence on the Children and Young people Information Sharing Bill here: GIRFEC

Schools across Scotland start their new academic year this week. Transitions are the moves that children and young people make