The Scottish Government guide Principles of Inclusive Communications
Information on communications and a self-assessment tool for public authorities
Choosing a School: A Guide for Parents
Choosing a school and the placing request system
A guide for parents about school attendance
Explains parental responsibilities concerning children’s attendance at school
Parental Involvement
Guidance on the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006
Guidance on the act for education authorities, Parent Councils and others
Parentzone
Resource for parents and parent councils
School Ethos
Health and wellbeing in schools
Guidance on healthy living for local authorities and schools
Building Curriculum for Excellence Through Positive Behaviour and Relationships
Outlines the Scottish Government’s priority actions around positive behaviour in schools and is also a source of support
This is our faith
Scottish Catholic Education Service’s resource which supports the teaching and learning of Catholic religious education
Curriculum
Parentzone - curriculum in Scotland
Information about how the curriculum is structured and curriculum planning
About the 3-18 curriculum
Information about the outcomes a learner can expect to experience and achieve across literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing, as well as the 8 curricular areas
Building the curriculum
Advice, practice and resources to support the experiences and outcomes on literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing
Information on the Senior Phase
16+ data hub
Scottish Government’s ‘Opportunities for All’ programme
Career management skills explained
Information for organisations responsible for the planning, management and delivery of career information, advice and guidance services
My World of Work
Offers several tools to support career planning
Assessment and Reporting
Building the Curriculum 5
Guidance around the assessment framework
Curriculum for Excellence - Education Scotland
Transitions
Planning for transitions
Provides information on the transitions children and young people will face throughout their education and beyond
Developing creativity, employability and skills
Choices and changes provide information about choices made at various stages of learning
Additional support for learning
Provides links to relevant legislation and guidance, including the arrangements that should be in place to support pupils with additional support needs
Supporting Children's Learning Code of Practice
Includes specific requirements on education authorities and others under the new legislation concerning transition
Enquire
Scottish advice service for additional support for learning
Parenting across Scotland
Offers support to children and families in Scotland
Support for Pupils
Additional support for learning
Provides links to relevant legislation and guidance, including the arrangements that should be in place to support pupils with additional support needs
Supporting Children's Learning Code of Practice (Revised edition)
Statutory guidance relating to the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 as amended –
Getting It Right For Every Child and Young Person
essential reading for anyone involved or working with children and young people, including practitioners working in adult services with parents and carers
School Improvement
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
Scottish Qualifications Authority
information for teachers, parents, employers and young people on qualifications
Amazing Things
Youth awards in Scotland
School Policies and Practical Information
Schools and local authorities should consider the most relevant school, local and national policies and include details or links for parents to sources of further information.
National policies, information and guidance can be accessed through the following topics pages on the Scottish Government website: