Parentzone is a website for parents which provides clear and accessible information on Curriculum for Excellence. It is a very useful reference guide for anyone on the curriculum as a whole and provides information on elements such as broad general education, assessment, and the new qualifications. Visit the site here:
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Inspired? Get Writing! Creative Writing Competition 2013/2014
Enjoy writing but need that little bit of inspiration and a goal to get started?
Why not enter this year’s National Galleries Inspired? Get writing! competition? You can write in prose or poetry about anything that has inspired you from our permanent collection: drawings; paintings; prints; sculpture; photography; installation. There are five categories for school pupils and adults. Four volumes of Inspired? Get writing! have been published, featuring winners from previous years, so you can check out the standard. For full details download the rules. There is also a resource pack which you might find helpful.
There are 5 categories:
• Under 12 years
• 12 – 14 years
• 15-18 years
• Adults prose
• Adults poetry
Entries should be submitted by Friday 17 January 2014. Results of the competition will be announced by Thursday 17 April 2014.
National Parent Forum of Scotland – Annual Conference on Health and Wellbeing
The National Parent Forum of Scotland’s Annual Conference for parents/carers will be held on Saturday 5 October 2013 at Bishopbriggs Academy, East Dunbartonshire.
Theme: Health and Wellbeing – this includes everything that helps our children and young people to lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.
Keynote Speaker: The Scottish Government’s Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell MSP, will outline the Government’s plans for Scotland’s children and young people.
Register your interest with LindsayJane.Murray@educationscotland.gov.uk
CfE for Parents
Be at the heart of your child’s learning
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/
A national campaign has been launched which aims to help parents and carers develop a better understanding of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) and how they can become more involved in their child’s learning. Children do better when families support their learning. From reading together, spending time talking and listening through to finding out about their day and helping them prepare for exams – involvement makes a world of difference.
Curriculum for Excellence is raising standards of learning and teaching across Scotland. It is preparing children and young people with the skills and qualifications they need for a fast changing world.
Parentzone is a website 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 and carers can be involved in their child’s learning, as well as essential information on features of Curriculum for Excellence.
Get involved today by visiting www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone.
