Parentzone Scotland
Parentzone Scotland is a one-stop-shop for information and advice on education and learning in Scotland.
New content has been added to Parentzone Scotland on a number of topics including: Gaelic Medium Education; brain development in the early years; Children’s Rights; School food and drink; Families and Community Connections and Restorative Approaches.
Online Safety Training for Parents
respectme, is offering FREE practical Online Safety Training for adults in Glasgow city centre on the 5th July and 10th August between 10.00-12.00 noon. Find out more information here.
Active Play
Active Play is a Go2Play initiative which uses play and structured games to deliver fun, active, and inclusive play sessions for children. These are designed to increase their activity levels and movement skills – all whilst having fun.
When a child can’t go to school
This new factsheet explains children and young people’s rights to education and support when they are absent from school due to ill health or unable to attend for other reasons.
Find out about the latest updates on additional support for learning here
Helping Children Learn
This new publication for practitioners to help non-resident parents get involved in their child’s education may also be of interest to parents.
Let’s Talk about Maths
A group set up to encourage greater enthusiasm for maths amongst children and young people; their parents and carers and the wider public and challenge the negative attitudes towards maths across Scotland wants to hear the views of parents and young people.
Further information is available here and in the published interim report.
Read, Write, Count
The Read, Write, Count website is for parents of young children. It is packed with ideas that make children happier and more confident – giving them the best start in life.
The first Read, Write, Count bags for Primary 2 and Primary 3 children will arrive in schools in autumn 2016, around the same time as the Bookbug Primary 1 Family Bag. The new bags will give parents and children the resources and confidence they need to have fun reading, writing and counting at home. Visit Scottish Book Trust’s website for more information about the bags.
‘Speaking your Language’
Find out how Primary 1 teachers are helping parents share in their children’s language learning journey in and out of school.
