Parent groups and schools! Supporting families by minimising the cost of the school day is really important - read our new web page of resources and information from the Child Poverty Action Group Scotland https://connect.scot/resources/cost-school-day-child-poverty-action-group-scotland

Connect Members! New Membership benefits for 2026-2027! From August, you can access Connect Coaching for support, confidence-building and tailored advice for specific challenges. Get in touch for more details [email protected]

The latest Connect eNews is out now for Connect updates & info on Scottish education. https://mailchi.mp/connect.scot/read-the-latest-news-from-connect-and-scottish-education-zu3hmj2qbj If it hasn't landed in your inbox, sign up here! https://connect.scot/news/newsletter-subscription

Connect Members! New Membership benefits for 2026-2027! From August, you can access Connect Coaching for support, confidence-building and tailored advice for specific challenges. Get in touch for more details [email protected]

Connect Members! New, new, new! New resources for those of you who are new to an office bearer role or new to a parent group! https://sutra.co/space/fcnmwv11/content Sign in to MyConnect or register https://connect.scot/resources/my-connect

Connect Members! New Membership benefits for 2026-27 include Connect Buddies, a unique peer support offer which connects those looking to learn and improve with other parent groups who have relevant experience or good practice to share. Email [email protected].

Connect Members! New, new, new! New resources for those of you who are new to an office bearer role or new to a parent group! https://sutra.co/space/fcnmwv11/content Sign in to MyConnect or register https://connect.scot/resources/my-connect

Parents, carers and Parent Councils! How can Parent Councils support parents who are 'new to school'? Parents and carers, what can you expect from your Parent Council when you are 'new to school'? Watch our new video for information and tips https://youtu.be/ZxUb37b4hlc

Connect Members! Keen to support new parents and carers and create a warm welcome? Have a look at Connect's fantastic new resources on supporting transitions - films, a Parent Council toolkit and more - don't miss this! https://sutra.co/space/ox9sh5j7/content

Connect Members! New, new, new! New resources for those of you who are new to an office bearer role or new to a parent group! https://sutra.co/space/fcnmwv11/content Sign in to MyConnect or register https://connect.scot/resources/my-connect

Connect Members! New Membership benefits for 2026-2027! From August, you can access Connect Coaching for support, confidence-building and tailored advice for specific challenges. Get in touch for more details [email protected]

Support the Parents’ Charter! From thousands of survey responses, contacts & interactions with parents & carers, Connect has compiled the Parents’ Charter of 70+ calls for action & improvement to Scottish education. Sign up here! https://parentscharter.scot/ https://parentscharter.scot/#sign

Connect Members! Keen to support new parents and carers and create a warm welcome? Have a look at Connect's fantastic new resources on supporting transitions - films, a Parent Council toolkit and more - don't miss this! https://sutra.co/space/ox9sh5j7/content

Closing soon! We want to hear from parents/carers about your families’ experiences of ‘out of school childcare' eg before/after school, activities and holiday care. Closes 29 May. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GKNP7SZ

Connect Members! Watch this short reel for your May Update from Connect! Hear about our latest survey, new Member resources and more! https://youtu.be/mzu30Wzq4ZM

Connect Members! If you're running an event, need risk assessment tips and templates, or insurance info, remember this is now on MyConnect, your digital online library. Register to access resources, recordings, films & much more https://connect.scot/resources/my-connect

Connect Members! New, new, new! New resources for those of you who are new to an office bearer role or new to a parent group! https://sutra.co/space/fcnmwv11/content Sign in to MyConnect or register https://connect.scot/resources/my-connect

Parents, carers and Parent Councils! How can Parent Councils support parents who are 'new to school'? Parents and carers, what can you expect from your Parent Council when you are 'new to school'? Watch our new video for information and tips https://youtu.be/ZxUb37b4hlc

Make plans for International Day of Play on 11 June - a great reason to create more fun for children to play! https://www.playscotland.org/international-day-of-play-schools-celebration/ Schools can sign up for a free pack. Find ideas for families here https://www.playscotland.org/parents-families/

Connect Members! Watch this short reel for your May Update from Connect! Hear about our latest survey, new Member resources and more! https://youtu.be/mzu30Wzq4ZM

It's Bookbug Week! Visit the Bookbug website to find out more about Bookbug, picture books, local Bookbug sessions and the Bookbug app here https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/reading-and-stories/bookbug/bookbugweek

Connect has published its summary of, and response to, the Scottish Government's Schools - Response to Substance Use Guidance https://connect.scot/news/scottish-government-schools-responding-substance-use-guidance-published

Parents and carers! Looking for free afternoon outings with little ones? Check out these ideas! https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/free-afternoons-out-with-wee-ones

Support the Parents’ Charter! From thousands of survey responses, contacts & interactions with parents & carers, Connect has compiled the Parents’ Charter of 70+ calls for action & improvement to Scottish education. Sign up here! https://parentscharter.scot/ https://parentscharter.scot/#sign

Parent groups & schools! Apply for up to £1500 to improve children's access to fruit and vegetables - it's the blue token system in Tesco stores (nominations, then if accepted, votes by token). https://www.tescoplc.com/fruit-and-veg-grants

Congratulations to the newly elected MSPs - we look forward to working with you in the Scottish Parliament to ensure the voices of parents & carers are heard in Scottish education. We warmly invite you all to read & sign the Parents' Charter of 70 calls for improvement! https://parentscharter.scot/

Call for views! We want to hear from parents/carers about your families’ experiences of ‘out of school childcare' eg before/after school, activities and holiday care. Closes 29 May. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GKNP7SZ

Bookbug Week is coming! Bookbug's Big Quest will take place 18-24 May, celebrating everything Bookbug! Find out more about picture books, local sessions and the Bookbug app here https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/reading-and-stories/bookbug/bookbugweek

Support the Parents’ Charter! From thousands of survey responses, contacts & interactions with parents & carers, Connect has compiled the Parents’ Charter of 70+ calls for action & improvement to Scottish education. Sign up here! https://parentscharter.scot/ https://parentscharter.scot/#sign

It's International Day of Play on 11 June - a great reason to create fun for children & young people! https://www.playscotland.org/international-day-of-play-schools-celebration/ Schools can sign up for a free pack. Find ideas for families https://www.playscotland.org/parents-families/

Support the Parents’ Charter! From thousands of survey responses, contacts & interactions with parents & carers, Connect has compiled the Parents’ Charter of 70+ calls for action & improvement to Scottish education. Sign up here! https://parentscharter.scot/ https://parentscharter.scot/#sign

Call for views! We want to hear from parents/carers about your families’ experiences of ‘out of school childcare' eg before/after school, activities and holiday care. Closes 29 May. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GKNP7SZ

Interested in the use of Artificial Intelligence in schools? Find links to the new Scottish Government guidance and read Connect's response here: https://connect.scot/news/connect-responds-scottish-government-guidance-ai-use-schools

It's #OutdoorClassroomDay on 21 May across the world - is your school taking part?? https://outdoorclassroomday.com/ Check out the Learning Through Landscapes website https://ltl.org.uk/

Educators in Scotland! Connect's professional learning on parental engagement is now available. For regular updates, see our Prof Learning socials https://www.linkedin.com/company/connect-formerly-sptc/?viewAsMember=true, https://bsky.app/profile/pl.connect.scot and https://x.com/Connect_ScotPL .

The April edition of Connect's enewsletter is out now! Read about Scottish education & Connect's services https://mailchi.mp/connect.scot/read-the-latest-news-from-connect-and-scottish-education-i3saw0m7td Sign up to receive it each month https://connect.scot/news/newsletter-subscription

New report out on Open Kindergarten and a pilot scheme - parents and carers could stay and attend if they wished, reducing social isolation and enabling access to peer support and support from staff - wonderful! https://www.parentingacrossscotland.org/media/1757/open-kindergarten_report_fv.pdf?

Sitting exams or submitting assignments? We wish you the very best of luck as the Qualifications Scotland exam timetable starts!

Interested in reading about the common factors in school absences? This academic research paper sheds some light and puts the case for supportive, relationships-based school approaches to attendance: https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/berj.70162

Parents, carers and young people! If your young person is entered for qualifications this year, we've created a webpage of useful links for information and support https://connect.scot/resources/onlinelearning Revision? Study support? Wellbeing? Key facts about exams? It's all here!

New national guidance on supporting school attendance is out now - read Connect's response to the guidance and find useful links https://connect.scot/news/connect-responds-new-national-guidance-school-attendance

Parents, carers and young people! If your young person is entered for qualifications this year, we've created a webpage of useful links for information and support https://connect.scot/resources/onlinelearning Revision? Study support? Wellbeing? Key facts about exams? It's all here!

Parents & carers with a young person sitting exams in 2026! Your Exams, the Qualifications Scotland booklet for learners, is now available to download. It has important information! https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/100863.html

Wishing you all a hoppy Spring holiday! The Connect office is open as usual - do get in touch if you need to!

Wishing you all a hoppy Spring break! The Connect office is open as usual!

A message to Connect Members, parents, carers and education partners from Gavin Yates, Executive Director of Connect, on a sunny day in Edinburgh!

Connect's report on our parent/carer survey Changes to the PVG Scheme is out now! Read our calls for change https://connect.scot/news/connects-survey-changes-pvg-scheme-published A massive 'thank you' to all of you who took part!

Is your young person undertaking qualifications this year? Have a look at these free study support sessions during the Easter holidays for webinars etc from 2-11 April https://www.e-sgoil.com/senior-phase/easter-study-support/

Connect Members! The Spring edition of your termly eNewsletter, Backchat, is out today! Lots for parent groups, parents/carers, don't miss it! https://mailchi.mp/connect.scot/connect-members-backchat-is-your-essential-termly-reading-for-education-updates-and-information-about-your-membership

OUT NOW - The Scottish Government guidance for schools on AI has just been published. Find Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools: guidelines and guardrails here https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-guidelines-guardrails-use-artificial-intelligence-ai-schools/pages/1/