Dad of three brilliant boys - charity leader - @connect_scot - political nerd. Judo - basketball and NFFC All views are mine.
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Connect has written to the Cab Secretary for Education, Culture & Gaelic to call for a national communication & contingency strategy for parents & carers when incidents such as Monday's hoax threat take place across the country. connect.scot/application/fil…
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No school library? Apply now for #LibrariesForPrimaries from @Literacy_Trust FREE books
FREE library furniture FREE teacher training Worth £6500+ Apply for 2025/26:
librariesforprimaries.org.uk…
#LibrariesForPrimaries #Literacy #Edutwitte
Looking forward to this. The cost of education is growing despite the tag of 'free'. Government at all levels need to do more to address this.
Connect Members.
In partnership with Child Poverty Action Group Scotland (CPAG), Connect is hosting a virtual event to discuss school-related costs.
Making School Affordable for Every Family
📅22 September 2026
💻Online
⌚8-9pm (1 hour)
Register:
eventbrite.com/e/19919201056…
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The dust is settling on Qualifications Scotland Results Day - for those who are thinking about their next steps and are looking for advice, we've compiled what you need on our Results Day webpage connect.scot/resources/resul…
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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! parentscharter.scot/ parentscharter.scot/#sign
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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! parentscharter.scot/ parentscharter.scot/#sign
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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! parentscharter.scot/ parentscharter.scot/#sign
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Just out today - we will read, digest and summarise as we know how important it is to parents, carers and young people.
New guidance sets out enhanced safety measures for children travelling to school.
School Transport Guidance 2025 includes updates on safe walking routes and speed limits, while strengthening advice on active travel to school.
More ➡️ bit.ly/4oGwWvQ
ALT Triangular sign with parent and child crossing road, with another sign that reads "school" underneath. Caption on graphic reads: "protecting pupils on their journey to school"
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Parents & carers! Please take part in our latest survey! Share your views to shape the themes & 'asks' for our first ever parents' charter on Scottish education! Tell us what matters to you in advance of the 2026 election! surveymonkey.com/r/K3XVL9T Please share!
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Ambitious plans to create fairer chances for disabled people in the workplace will only succeed if disabled people’s organisations are fully involved in reforming employability initiatives. I have shared some thoughts on this in @politicshome.
"The government needs to include the voices of disabled people to shape and deliver much-needed reform of employability programmes across the UK."
✍️ @RichardBakerMP
politicshome.com/opinion/art…
Happy to say that my Elliot has made the u16 Scotland Team. Very proud dad moment. Well done to all the players - looking forward to watching them represent Scotland in due course.
🏴 | 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹scotland is proud to announce the first ever U16 and U18 Men’s and Women’s 3x3 Scotland Squads.
Meet the teams 👉 bit.ly/ScotTeams
#WeAreScotland
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Read Connect's response to the guidance here: connect.scot/news/scottish-g…
New! @scotgov guidance is now out on Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment:
gov.scot/publications/foster…
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A recent report from @HighlandCouncil officers, based on surveying staff, counters the seemingly relentless media headlines about behaviour & violence in schools.
It highlights low incidence & successful approaches
highland.gov.uk/news/article… See Item 10 on the meeting agenda.
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CONNECT'S NEW PARENT/CARER SURVEY LAUNCHES - School Attendance: Hearing from Families about Supporting Children surveymonkey.com/r/3SCRDG8 It's complex & challenging for families if children & young people feel unable to go to school: we want to hear from parents & carers.
The team at REPAIR has an important survey - please consider completing it. It's a vital area of research.
Representatives from REPAIR & parent advocates, will be meeting with Jenny Gilruth to discuss Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance.
A survey has been launched to gather valuable insights from families in Scotland, relating to EBSNA.
s.surveyplanet.com/nmgb9r6c
This is a significant piece of work. Please read the direct quotes from parents struggling to get support for their children.
Important additional support for learning report out now! Assembly Members shared their knowledge & lived experiences in surveys & focus groups: read this powerful research & the call for meaningful action to transform ASL provision. The report is here parentcarerassembly.scot/new…
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Hear parents’ voices and their families’ experiences front and centre of this new parent-led report on additional support for learning…children & their families are at the heart of Scottish education - surely their views and experiences should matter most?
Important additional support for learning report out now! Assembly Members shared their knowledge & lived experiences in surveys & focus groups: read this powerful research & the call for meaningful action to transform ASL provision. The report is here parentcarerassembly.scot/new…
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Want to know what @scotgov Programme for Government said about education in the coming year? Read Connect's short digest!
connect.scot/news/scottish-g…
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Thousands on 'hidden' ADHD and autism waiting lists bbc.com/news/articles/cly55r…
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Was a pleasure to meet with the Parent Council Chairpersons of @cne_siar schools tonight. We covered a lot of business, had good discussions and were able to promote the work of @connect_scot. Thanks to everyone who joined us online.
