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As young people across Scotland receive their results, NPFS is here for thier parents and carers. This year we’ve compiled

As schools start to knock out all over Scotland, the NPFS leadership team just wanted to take a second to

The NPFS is working with Connect and representatives from all the main stakeholders in Scottish education as part of the

We are pleased to announce the release of an updated Parent Council Resource pack for 2022. NPFS representatives and leadership

Our latest newsletter is out! Take a look for: A Welcome from our New Chair Margaret Wilson and a thank you

Our latest newsletter is out! Take a look for: Details of our Parent Q&A with the Deputy First Minister Information

New Free E-Learning Resource for Parents of Preterm Children.   Two to three children in an average sized class are

Are you a parent of a young person with asthma? Are they aged between 8-16? Do you live in Edinburgh

Additional Support for Learning Review and January Focus Groups  20th December 2019   Dear All,   We have received a

* Register for our upcoming ASL Focus Groups in January 2020 * During our Q&A event, we mentioned that we

MCR Pathways are looking for volunteers! MCR Pathways train and match volunteer mentors with a young person to meet for

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