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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

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

We know it is a worrying time waiting for exam results This helpful video from SQA shows you exactly what

Skills Development Scotland’s Exam Results Helpline will open on Tuesday 8 August as students across the country receive their National, Higher

We have been hearing from lots of parents who are concerned about the changes to N5s in the new session,

Pupil Equity Funding is allocated directly to schools, targeted at those children most affected by the poverty related attainment gap.

The latest nutshell guide from SDS and the National Parent Forum of Scotland looking at Creativity, Enterprise and Employability is

UPDATE – APRIL 2017 Many thanks to all who responded to our calls for evidence, 1281 responses were received from

If you’re choosing subjects or know someone who is, My World of Work is there to help. The subjects young

Today, November 19th, we were delighted to welcome John Swinney , Deputy First Minister, back to our full forum meeting.

The experience of having a mother, father, brother, sister, other family relative or even a friend go to prison can

We were delighted to welcome John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills to our full forum

The National Parent Forum are currently producing a helpful leaflet ‘Career Conversations in a nutshell’ in conjunction with Skills Development

Scottish Book Trust is delivering the First Minister’s Reading Challenge on behalf of the Scottish Government. The Challenge is targeted

Our Vice Chair Cheryl Burnett is involved with the review of the National Care Standards  and we are delighted to share

Is your teenager awaiting Exam results? Understanding the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework will help you make sense of their

Young Scot have provided some very helpful advice for young people worried ahead of results day.  They say: Exam results

On Tuesday 9th of August, more than 142,000 pupils is Scotland will receive exam results.  Skills Development Scotland will  open up