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E News Update from the National Parent Forum of Scotland
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Education Scotland has today published the first two reports in a Curriculum Impact series.
Education Scotland has today published the first two reports in a Curriculum Impact series that is designed to present a subject-by-subject picture of how children and young people are experiencing learning in different areas of the 3-18 curriculum across the country.
These first two reports focus on the sciences and social studies. Setting a pattern for others that will follow, they provide subject-specific analysis and evaluation of current practice, based on a range of independent inspection activities, and they then go on to identify emerging innovative and thought-provoking practice, while highlighting important areas for development.
To read the reports in full or to download a copy please visit our website:
The National Parent Forum of Scotland National Conference – Aiming High – 6 October 2012
Flyer for the above Conference. Please click on the link below:
National Parent Forum of Scotland: BeXcellent — CfE website for Scotland’s students
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SHARE EXCELLENT LEARNING Enter our BeXcellent competition today Time is running out to get your entries in for our BeXcellent competition. We want to hear about young people’s experiences of excellent learning – and there are great prizes on offer! Send drawings, poems, stories or photographs that show learning in action. Closing date – 12 October. Visit the BeXcellent website – www.bexcellent.org.uk – to find out more. E-mail your entries to cfe@childreninscotland.org.uk Further competitions can be accessed by clicking on the links below: BeXcellent Comp Children National Trust |
Draft Programme for the NPFS – National Conference
The National Parent Forum of Scotland National Conference, 6 October 2012 Venue: Bishopbriggs Academy
Draft Programme – Click on the link below to access this document
The National Parent Forum of Scotland National Conference – Aiming High
The National Parent Forum of Scotland National Conference – Aiming High
The National Parent Forum of Scotland’s 3rd national conference will take place on Saturday 6 October in Bishopbriggs Academy, East Dunbartonshire. A copy of our flyer is attached.
Dr Janet Brown, Chief Executive Scottish Qualifications Authority, will deliver the keynote speech. This will be followed by a choice of seminars throughout the day and a question and answer session in the afternoon.
There will be activities for children available throughout the day.
Click here for further information and to book your place or call Lindsay Jane Murray on 0141 282 5019
Iain Ellis
Chair NPFS
Register for SLF 2012 today! Conference programme and registration now available at www.scottishlearningfestival.co.uk
Be at the Heart of your Child’s Learning
This week saw the launch of a national campaign which highlights the key role that parents can play in their children’s education.
The campaign- “Be At The Heart of Your Child’s Learning” – will feature posters, leaflets and other materials, distributed in every school and centre. It centres around the “Parentzone” section of Education Scotland’s website (www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone), a section dedicated to providing parents and carers with the most up to date information about their child’s education. It provides practical advice and ideas of how parents, carers and families can become involved in learning, as well as giving essential information on features of Curriculum for Excellence, which is preparing children and young people with the skills and qualifications they need in a fast-changing world.
With Scotland now returned to school for the 2012-13 session, teachers and other education professionals will receive a steady flow of new support materials throughout the academic year, designed to provide them with practical assistance with their planning for the further implementation of Curriculum for Excellence. While this range of materials – produced by practitioners for practitioners – is aimed at education professionals, there will also be a collection of information made available for parents throughout the year, all of which will be highlighted in the “Parentzone” website.
Dr Bill Maxwell, Chair of the CfE Implementation Group, says “what we are trying to do is to make it easier for parents and carers to play their vital role in their children’s education. We know that parents can make a real difference, and we would encourage each one of them to visit ‘Parentzone’ which is full of practical advice and information”.
All of the ‘Be at the Heart of Your Child’s Education‘ material is now available in schools throughout Scotland. Found on the link below.
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE AUDIT
THE NATIONAL PARENT FORUM OF SCOTLAND
Following on from our May Newsletter please find the latest news about Curriculum for Excellence.
Curriculum for Excellence Audit
Read the report of the results of the Curriculum for Excellence audit, (click to open hyperlink) carried out with each of Scotland’s Local Authorities. The audit was carried out throughout March and April 2012 on progress in preparing for the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence in secondary schools.
Curriculum for Excellence Implementation Plan 2012-13The plan (click to open hyperlink) highlights the key implementation priorities of Curriculum for Excellence for 2012-13. There is also an accompanying letter (click to open hyperlink) from Bill Maxwell, Chair of the Curriculum for Excellence Implementation group.
NPFS Newsletter
The latest newsletter (click to open hyperlink) from the National Parent Forum of Scotland is available now, please share this with your parent council.
Kind regards
Iain Ellis, Chair NPFS
NPFoS Newsletter – May June 2012
Please find enclosed the NPFoS Newsletter for May June 2012
Click on the link below to access this document.
