For Parent Councils – sharing ideas

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

“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?