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 around education reform that we
Behaviour in Scottish Schools – survey results
The summary report on our findings from the June survey of parents and carers about behaviour, violence, and support in Scottish schools can be found
Results Day 2023
As young people across Scotland receive their results, NPFS is here for thier parents and carers. This year we’ve compiled this quick fact sheet for
School’s out – Thank YOU
As schools start to knock out all over Scotland, the NPFS leadership team just wanted to take a second to give a shout-out to all
NPFS Statement – Publication of the Hayward Review Report
The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) is pleased to see the finished report from Professor Louise Hayward’s Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessments, ‘It’s
Survey Open: Return to pre-Covid Normal Exams
NPFS has been contacted by parents in various local authorities about the return to normal exams with all course content added in, as some feel
We are the National Parent Forum of Scotland
If you’re curious what the National Parent Forum of Scotland does, here we are…in a Nutshell. [siteorigin_widget class=”Sydney_Video_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]
Parent and Family Engagement Award Winner 2023
On Wednesday, 7th June, the NPFS leadership team and several representatives attended the 2023 Scottish Education Awards. The event was a tremendous celebration of all
Survey Open: Behaviour in Scottish Schools
The National Parent Forum of Scotland have received a number of comments in recent weeks regarding the rise in reports of concerning behaviour in our
Minimum Learning Hours Consultation
Parent/Carer Survey on the Proposals of Minimum Annual Number of Learning Hours in Scottish Schools. Scottish Government recently sent out a consultation paper for parents
Countdown to the Scottish Education Awards
In just under two weeks, the NPFS Leadership Team will attend the Scottish Education Awards to present the Parent and Family Engagement Award. This award
NPFS Newsletter for May
Hello from Cheryl, Chair, National Parent Forum Scotland I hope you are all well. We have been busy with Phase 3 of the Independent Review
Strike Action Survey Report
Our February strike action survey had nearly 7,000 respondents and showed that overall, parents still support industrial action by education workers. There is clear support
Survey Closed
We can confirm that just under 7,000 self-identified parent/carers completed this round of our survey on industrial action. While no surveying method is truly impervious
Fresh Strike Action Survey
Third strike action survey now open for parent/carer responses
We asked, you answered
Summary report of our December snap survey on industrial action by educators.
NPFS Opens Follow-up Survey on Teacher Strike Action
As additional strike dates have been announced, and more unions are voting for strike action which impacts schools, your NPFS Leadership Team thought it prudent
National Qualifications & Assessment Review
The NPFS is working with Connect and representatives from all the main stakeholders in Scottish education as part of the Qualifications and Assessment Review Group,
New for 2022: Parent Council Resource Pack Released
We are pleased to announce the release of an updated Parent Council Resource pack for 2022. NPFS representatives and leadership team members worked closely with
NPFS Statement on the Continued Use of Masks in Schools
NPFS Parental View of the Continuing Use of Masks in Schools – 21/01/2022 Following the NPFS Chair’s contribution to the Education, Children and Young People’s