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National Parent Forum of Scotland

National Parent Forum of Scotland. Iain Ellis MBE – West Dunbartonshire Barrie Sheppard – North Lanarkshire. Purpose.

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National Parent Forum of Scotland

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  1. National Parent Forum of Scotland Iain Ellis MBE – West Dunbartonshire Barrie Sheppard – North Lanarkshire

  2. Purpose The National Parent Forum of Scotland has been set up to give Parent Councils and Parents an opportunity to discuss and raise educational issues of mutual interest or concerns at a national level.

  3. Parents as partners in learning

  4. The National Parent Forum of Scotland provides an independent voice for parents and carers communicates with parents and Parent Councils builds partnerships at national and local levels has parent representation on national committees and working groups

  5. Role The Forum will work in partnership with national and local government and other organisations involved in education and well being issues to represent parents in pursuit of our aim to help every pupil maximise his/her potential. “Forum Constitution”

  6. Representing the views of parents Establishing relationships Developing Information for parents Influencing policy

  7. Curriculum for Excellence Management Board • Assessment and Qualifications • Additional Support Needs • Languages 1 + 2 • Early Years Collaborative • GIRFEC Board • Raising Attainment • National Conference on CfE for Parents since 2010 • Government Consultations - • Providing parents with information

  8. Local Level Communication with Parent Councils Liaising with Local Authority Local Area Forums Linking with other groups

  9. Communication • National Parent Forum Blog www.parentforumscotland.org • Facebook http://www.facebook.com/parentforumscotland • Twitter https://twitter.com/parentforumscot • enquiries@parentforumscotland.org

  10. Leadership: Consulting ParentsDiscussion How would you (or share if you have done) carry out consultation with parents on: Future of Study Leave Changing timing/numbers of subject choices Decision on old or new Higher How you decide on who to put forward for review of marking (changes to Appeals) How decisions are made on Progression from Nat 4 and 5 and to Higher

  11. Leadership :Building parental confidence How do parents feel right now: all too complicated Negative media Mixed messages from teachers Fear of unknown Worry about their kids future Focus seems on teachers not children So what is way forward?

  12. Questions? Please don’t be shy?

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