For Parent Councils - sharing ideas

Involved Parents, Inspired Children - Dundee 11/12 November

lorrainesanda — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:08:56 +0000

Dundee held A Celebration of Partnership at its Caird Halls in the centre of Dundee on 11 and 12 November. It was a showcase of all the great work going on in Dundee’s schools and nurseries, with Parent Councils and schools working in partnership. Children and young people performed throughout the two days and many parents and carers, grandparents and others, passed through the Caird Halls to see all the stands and exhibitions.

The event was organised by Dundee’s Parental Involvement Officer, Taletta Jamieson, who has made great progress in supporting the Parent Councils and in promoting parental involvement generally - Dundee now has a Parent Council in every school. The event allowed many of them to show how they are playing a key role in supporting their school.

Fantastic event and great progress in parental involvement!

Latest News for Parent Councils!

lorrainesanda — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:19:01 +0000

Lots happening for Parent Councils at this point in time, not least the new term and setting priorities for the new school year. There are a number of developements that you may want to follow-up. There is a new DVD coming to all Parent Councils this week on Curriculum for Excellence. It can be downloaded from parentzone. The hope is that many Parent Councils will consider how best to share this information with their Parent Forum - either by hosting an event in school or finding other more innovative ways! Please post any ideas you have of getting information on Curriculum for Excellence out to all parents. Their role in its success, and to the success of the education of their own children is vital. You can find out more on the parentzone website

Useful links and resources

lorrainesanda — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:44:26 +0000

A few links and resources were shared around at the National Conference and given out in the workshops. I have also added a few more. If you have any others, that parents and Parent Councils may find useful please let us have them.

Shift Happens Presentation

Presentation for Parents on Curriculum for Excellence

Link to Andrew Brown’s comments and resources from the New Technologies Workshop at the Conference

Handout for Parents on Curriculum for Excellence

What is GLOW?

Consultation on National Qualifications

Latest information on Curriculum for Excellence including how to respond to draft experiences and outcomes

Determined to Succeed Enterprise Planner

Conference for Parents and Parent Councils, 7 June Glasgow

lorrainesanda — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:44:02 +0000

“Parents have a crucial role to play in supporting children’s learning and the successful implementation for Curriculum for Excellence.”Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education in her opening address to the Conference.

“In a world of accelerating change, parents need to imagine the kind of education that will equip their children to lead fulfilled and successful lives.
We are preparing young people for jobs that don’t yet exist… requiring technologies that haven’t been yet invented….to solve problems of which we are not yet aware.” Keir Bloomer, the keynote Speaker at the Conference

What did you think of the Conference? What ideas has it given you to take back to your Parent Forum and school?

Welcome to the new blog for Parent Councils across Scotland to share ideas!

lorrainesanda — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:55:39 +0000

As National Parental Involvement Coordinator, I am invited to events around the country with parents and Parent Councils. I am regularly asked about what is going on in other parts of Scotland. I also hear that the best development sessions with Parent Councils are those where they get a chance to hear from others what they are doing in their school and Parent Council. It is for that reason, that the blog has been set up. The meetings and events will still happen. But I’d like this to be an additional channel of discussion - an opportunity to hear what is happening across the country, to comment and share ideas. I look forward to reading and learning more from you.
Lorraine Sanda