Category Archives: Parents
Curriculum for Excellence
The next publication in the popular series of CfE Briefings is now available on the Education Scotland website and is titled Progression from the Broad General Education to the Senior Phase, Part 3: Curriculum Planning at the Senior Phase.
This latest addition to the series explores the ways in which schools are changing the curriculum at the Senior Phase and how they are building progressively on the 3-15 Broad General Education (BGE). It should be read alongside CfE Briefings 6 and 7.
New parent messaging system launches
Fife Council’s Education and Learning Directorate is introducing a new text, email and voicemail system as part of the Fife-wide approach to improving communication with parents and pupil attendance.
Find out more here
Scottish Youth Theatre
Jukebox Musical Theatre Course
Spend your Easter break making a musical in a week!
Celebrate “old and new” Scottish music by creating a piece of musical theatre for ages 8-16. Using music from Scottish Artists, devise a musical and celebrate current and well-known Scottish songs, performed to a live audience on the final day of the course.
Running from 8 to 13 April with musical theatre specialist tutors!
Find out more here
Foreign languages in primary schools
An inquiry into the teaching of foreign languages in primary schools was launched on Friday 14 December by the European and External Relations Committee of the Scottish Parliament.
Earlier this year, the Government recommended that children should learn a second language from Primary 1 and that learning of a third language should start no later than Primary 5. The Committee has determined that it wants to look at this policy aim, the capacity within the curriculum for this, and the role of languages in supporting the economy.
The Committee would welcome views from parents, teachers and pupils for its inquiry.
A call for views has been published at the Committee’s website here.
Issues to be explored in the Committee’s investigations include funding (including use of EU funds); the skills base and teaching resources available for language tuition; the capacity within the curriculum to accommodate greater language study; the choice of languages for teaching; and the role of languages in economic development.
Parentzone – useful resource for parents
Since the start of the school session there has been a lot of communication for parents focusing on the Parentzone website as a useful resource. This has led to a marked increase in the number of visitors to the site and very positive feedback from parents.
The Parentzone website has information about key areas such as Transition, Assessment, Qualifications and Broad General Education. It also encourages parents to participate in their child’s learning with sections on Supporting learning at home and Get involved.
Please remember to highlight the Parentzone website to parents of children attending your establishment.
Scottish Book Trust- Book Week Scotland
Book Week Scotland is Scotland’s first national celebration of books and reading, taking place from 26 November to 2 December 2012.
The week-long programme of events has opportunities for people from all ages, interests and reading abilities, to embark or continue on a reading journey.
Book Week Scotland will encourage the whole nation to embrace reading’s unique capacity for empowerment, enrichment, education, solace, pleasure and growth. It will also provide a platform for everyone in Scotland to celebrate our exceptional literary talent, our history of literary excellence, and our rich creativity.
Scottish Book Trust has worked with partners across the country to create a diverse programme of events with some of Scoland’s best loved authors including Iain Banks in Loch Leven, Val McDermid in Orkney, Debi Gliori in Carnoustie, Janice Galloway in Benbecula, Christopher Brookmyre in Greenock, Vivian French in Glenrothes and many more.
Parents’ Conference: Reading – what’s my role?
Saturday 27 October 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
The Mercure Hotel, Inverness
The Literacy Team at Education Scotland is hosting a free conference for parents. Once children have mastered the basics of learning to read, many parents are concerned about how best to develop their child’s skills and encourage a love of books. The conference will support parents in helping children to successfully negotiate an information rich world and to become readers for life.
Click here to register for the event, or call Margaret McGuinness on 0141 282 5064.
Play Day survey – extended to 30 September 2012
Play Scotland is asking anyone aged between 5-18 years to complete an online survey. This survey will allow Play Scotland to find out what play is like for children and young people across the UK. They will be asking questions based on:
How often children and young people get to play.
Where they play and what they like to do when they play.
Curriculum for Excellence- Parents!
The National Parent Forum of Scotland has just published its most recent newsletter. Read the latest news from the National Parent Forum of Scotland on Curriculum for Excellence, the National Qualifications, and parental involvement across Scotland.
