Have your say: education reform (national bodies: qualifications & assessment)
Today we are launching a survey to gather input from parents and carers across Scotland as a follow-up to conversations […]
Today we are launching a survey to gather input from parents and carers across Scotland as a follow-up to conversations […]
The summary report on our findings from the June survey of parents and carers about behaviour, violence, and support in
The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) is pleased to see the finished report from Professor Louise Hayward’s Independent Review
On Wednesday, 7th June, the NPFS leadership team and several representatives attended the 2023 Scottish Education Awards. The event was
The National Parent Forum of Scotland have received a number of comments in recent weeks regarding the rise in reports
In just under two weeks, the NPFS Leadership Team will attend the Scottish Education Awards to present the Parent and
Hello from Cheryl, Chair, National Parent Forum Scotland I hope you are all well. We have been busy with Phase
Our February strike action survey had nearly 7,000 respondents and showed that overall, parents still support industrial action by education
We can confirm that just under 7,000 self-identified parent/carers completed this round of our survey on industrial action. While no
Third strike action survey now open for parent/carer responses
Summary report of our December snap survey on industrial action by educators.
NPFS Parental View of the Continuing Use of Masks in Schools – 21/01/2022 Following the NPFS Chair’s contribution to the
With other stakeholders, we have developed an information resource on LGBT inclusive education for parents and carers to help them
The National Parent Forum of Scotland have worked with the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) to answer questions, from parents, around
Our latest newsletter is out, take a look for: Refreshed learning at home nutshell Public Health Scotland webinar series And
Supporting our children’s learning at home is a struggle for many families. We have updated our learning at home Nutshell
The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) understands the difficult decisions being taken regarding the exam diet planned for 2021.
As with all organisations there comes a time for knowledgable, dedicated people to leave for pastures new. Four volunteers stepped
The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) is delighted to announce that Margaret Wilson has been appointed as the new Chair of
The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) hosted another live Q&A webinar with John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet
The National Parent Forum of Scotland is delighted to announce, after the popularity of the event in June, that we
The NPFS is pleased that overall pass rates have increased from last year but recognise that young people and their
Sometimes what our children are learning seems different to when we were in school. Parents – you’re not expected to
Join us online between the 5th-12th August for a series of online webinars in a range of topics including Creativity,
Thursday, 30th July 2020 Guidelines published for a full-time return to school Scottish Government confirmed today that all
Parents and carers will have many questions about the coming school term. This guide will answer as many of these
Our latest newsletter is out! Take a look for: Additional Support for Learning Review: A look at the Recommendations for
Parents, we want to hear from you! We are running a survey to gather your views. We want to hear about your
In June 2020 Angela Morgan’s Review into Additional Support for Learning ASL) was published. The NPFS is pleased to have
The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) hosted a live Q&A webinar with John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet
Our latest newsletter is out! Take a look for: Information about Angela Morgan’s Additional Support for Learning Review and our
Angela Morgan’s Additional Support for Learning (ASL) Review has been published. The NPFS are pleased to have been involved in
Our latest newsletter is out! Take a look for: Follow up from our Parent Q&A with Deputy First Minister John
Wednesday, 17th June 2020 The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) hosted a live Q&A webinar with John Swinney, Deputy
Q&A with Deputy First Minister John Swinney: Further Information and Resources for Parents and Carers Thank you for watching
Our latest newsletter is out! Take a look for: Parent Q&A with Deputy First Minister John Swinney Learning Together Maths
Wednesday, 10th June 2020 NPFS hosts parents’ Q&A with John Swinney (DFM) The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) is
We know that parents are working hard to balance the challenges of Covid-19 and whilst we are not expected to
Feedback from parents during lockdown The NPFS has been working hard to keep parents and carers informed throughout the
Our latest newsletter is out! Take a look for: Parent Club Q&A on how and when schools will re-open in
Our latest newsletter is out! Take a look for: Strategic Framework for Re-Opening Schools Announced by the Scottish Government Parent
The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) welcomes the Scottish Government’s strategic framework for reopening Schools and Early Learning and
Our latest newsletter is out! Take a look for: New ‘In a Nutshells…’ on Learning at home in lockdown, Online
We’ve launched three new Nutshells for parents and carers: Learning at Home in Lockdown, Online Safety, and Securing your Devices.
Our latest newsletter is out! Take a look for: The announcement of new additions to our ‘In a Nutshell Series…’
Our latest newsletter is out! Featuring… Guidance for parents on learning in the summer term Here for You information from
Our latest newsletter is out! Featuring… Guidance for parents on learning in the summer term, produced in partnership with the
The new term has begun, however in these unprecedented circumstances our children aren’t returning to school. The uncertainty of the
The current healthcare situation has created a lot of uncertainty, and for young people completing SQA qualifications in school, college
During the coronavirus outbreak we know that information and resources for parents are important to keep everyone informed. We’ll be
We have launched our latest newsletter, with information and resources around coronavirus and the school closures, as well as news
COVID-19 is an uncertain and worrying time for all of us, and children and young people will also be feeling
With the news that schools will be closing from Friday, we know this will pose a challenge for parents and
Coronavirus COVID – 19 Update 18/03/2020 The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) are following updated advice from NHS Inform
On Wednesday 26thFebruary, a members’ debate took place at the Scottish Parliament as part of our 10thAnniversary celebrations. The
The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) is pleased to announce that at 5pm on Wednesday 26th February the Scottish
The NPFS know that children and young people’s mental health and well-being is so important, and we are proud to
Parents know their children best and children do better when parents are involved and engaged with their learning. In 2006
The NPFS provided a response to the General Teaching Council Scotland’s consultation on the updated Professional Standards and Professional Code.
This Nutshell explains the senior phase of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).
You’ll probably hear teachers use the words ‘wider achievement’. This means everything that children learn from hobbies, interests, volunteering, part-time
This Nutshell: • Gives the basics of the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) • Explains how parents contribute to it •
The Scottish Government have published the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce Delivery Plan this morning. The independent Taskforce, which
The Deputy First Minister’s Christmas Holiday Maths Challenge is on its way! You can access the challenge by clicking here.
The Scottish Government has reported that we currently have 51,959 full-time equivalent teachers in Scotland, the highest number since 2010.
NHS Scotland Careers is running a short survey to gather feedback from their audience groups, which includes young people, job
Today, the Scottish Government published the Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels 2017/18 report. You can view the document by
The Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland no. 9: 2018 Edition was published by the Scottish Government today, reporting the
The Scottish National Standardised Assessments: national report for academic year 2017-2018 was published by the Scottish Government today. The report provides
The UK is one of the world’s leading digital nations, and as such, our ability to secure our technology, data
We are proud to support EIS, Scotland’s largest and most effective education trade union, in their call for local &
When the Physics department at Lomond School noted the gender imbalance in the uptake of Physics at Higher level, they
respectme, Scotland’s anti-bullying service, is currently carrying out a consultation project to find out what matters most to their audiences in
A lack of diversity in the teaching workforce is a long-term issue not just in Scotland but in many other
The Education and Skills Committee is carrying out an inquiry into music tuition in schools. It wants to find out
School anxiety can be all-consuming for the child, and heartbreaking for parents. It can interfere with all aspects of the
It’s unfair that more and more children are living under the grip of poverty in Scotland, with predictions that child
Enquire, the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning, have created a new factsheet for families of children with
There was good news this week for Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) campaigners as The National Union of Students Scotland
NHS Health Scotland proudly launch their new resources to help Local Authorities, regional NHS Boards and other community planning partners
To celebrate their 25th year, Children in Scotland are today launching their exciting new campaign, 25 Calls. 25 Calls is
Our latest newsletter is now available! Click here to view. Remember, you can sign up to receive the newsletter directly
The Scottish Library & Information Council, working in partnership with the Scottish Government and COSLA, have launched their brand new
The Scottish Government consultation was open 25th April- 18th July 2018, seeking views on proposals for the reform to the disclosure
The Scottish Government has announced a new Delivery Plan for Education which aims to improve school performance and close the attainment
Welcome to Summer! It’s been a busy time for everyone and with the holidays around the corner (some of you
The National Parent Forum of Scotland is delighted to announce that Joanna Murphy has been elected as the new Chair