In advance of the Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee meeting the unions AHDS, ATL, NASUWT, SPTA, SSTA and parent organisation SPTC have issued all members of the Committee with this joint statement setting out the case for teachers in nurseries.

 

The needs of parents and carers are of great significance in the forthcoming Local Government elections in Scotland.

The Backchat newsletter issue 124 February 2012 has been published.

In this issue:

• Introducing the Regional Advisers
• Rural School Consultation
• Rights of Looked After Children
• Parents Voice Latest
• Parent Network Scotland

Download it here.

Important changes are going to be made to the exam appeals system.

 

If your child will be one of those pupils taking the new national qualifications, you may be interested in the latest updates.

 

SPTC was invited to respond to a call for evidence from the Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee on the question of the educational attainment of looked after children.

IT SURVEY – TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE

SPTC is keen to hear from parents, carers and young people about how IT is helping – or hindering – the educational experience.  Ideally we want to hear from all over Scotland about your experience of on-line learning, to find out where it’s working well and where there are issues.

Survey shows that although the majority of parents surveyed are aware of changes to the national qualifications and are enthusiastic about a more flexible system, 78% lack confidence in the new qualificaitons framework.

• PC Renewals
• Senior Phase news
• Qualifications Update
• Rural Schools
• Talking about drugs
• Parents’ Voice
• Q&As
• Hopscotch Theatre
• Leaving Home

FEP is an initiative that offers workshops in financial capability and a range of employment skills in schools and colleges across Scotland