Sent on behalf of the National Parent Forum of Scotland
Unfortunately the meeting due to be held on Wednesday 16th December at Holyrood Secondary in Glasgow to discuss parents views on the National Improvement Framework information dashboard has been postponed until after Christmas.

Please click on this link http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2015/09/7802 to read the details of the National Improvement Framework launched by the Scottish Government.

The Scottish Government are keen to progress all of the parts of the Framework however the pace of the development of the Framework is incredibly fast including the strand that will see the outcome of the national standardised assessments.  The next stage in the process is the development of a data Dashboard that will contain specific school / local information on the outcomes following the full implementation of the Framework.

The Forum has been asked to seek parents views and comments on the proposed Dashboard which will be available to primary and secondary schools and will detail how well the school and its young people are meeting the objectives of the Framework.  Among other things, parents are being asked what should the aims of the dashboard be, its purpose and whether it should be “locked” at a school level or whether there should be a notional comparator, similar to Insight.  The Forum has compiled a number of questions for parents and this will be in the form of a  DoodlePoll and I will issue this to you once it is completed.

It is important that parents get the opportunity to discuss the proposed dashboard as a group and accordingly the Forum has arranged a meeting on Wednesday 16 December at 7pm at Holyrood Secondary in Glasgow to seek parents views and I hope that you can make it.  It is important that the Scottish Government get as many parental views as possible given the importance of our views and especially given the expectations placed upon parents by the Framework.  We hope to see you there.

Date for diary
Cluster Quiz is on Friday 22nd January at St John’s Primary.  More details to follow in the New Year.

From Neilston Development Trust
Join us at our “drop in event” at the Bank, to find out more about Dementia and how we can make Neilston more “Dementia Friendly” on Thursday 10^th December between 6-9pm.  All are welcome to this informative evening providing a chance to meet people from various services and organisations providing support for Dementia across East Renfrewshire.  For more information call Richard Leckerman, Dementia Advisor 0141 4105327 | 07787 445 258 | RLeckerman@Alzscot.org.

This is a reminder of the next Rouken Glen Park evening talk on Tuesday 1 December at 7 – 9 pm.  The talk will take place in the Pavilion Visitor Centre, Rouken Glen Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock G46 7UG.  Doors open at 6.45 pm for tea and coffee.

Evening Talk – Rouken Glen Park Archaeology 

• Phil Richardson from Archaeology Scotland will discuss their work in Rouken Glen Park.
• Find out about the park’s Bronze Age art, farming, bleach fields, working mills, buildings and bandstands.
• Discuss the items found and research conducted by Archaeology Scotland over the last 18 months.
• The talk coincides with the opening of the Rouken Glen Park Archaeology Exhibition from 1 December 15 to 17 January 16.
• Come along early to view the exhibition.

No booking required