12 March 2024: The March edition of the Connect newsletter is now available.

This month’s edition includes:

• New informal online catch-ups for Connect Members
• Launch of the Connect Parent/Carer Digital and Online Survey – take part here
• Information about live online information sessions, including:
  • Parent Council Essentials 12 March 
  • Reaching Out to All Families 26 March
  • Money Matters for Parent Groups & Treasurers 30 April
  • Dealing with Challenging Situations 7 May 
  • Reboot and Refresh your Parent Group 21 May
  • Chat with Connect for Parent Groups – Reflect 4 June
• Consultations, Calls for Evidence and Connect Submissions
• Fundraising advice

12 March 2024: The March edition of the Connect newsletter is now available.

This month’s edition includes:

• New informal online catch-ups for Connect Members
• Launch of the Connect Parent/Carer Digital and Online Survey – take part here
• Information about live online information sessions, including:
  • Parent Council Essentials 12 March 
  • Reaching Out to All Families 26 March
  • Money Matters for Parent Groups & Treasurers 30 April
  • Dealing with Challenging Situations 7 May 
  • Reboot and Refresh your Parent Group 21 May
  • Chat with Connect for Parent Groups – Reflect 4 June
• Consultations, Calls for Evidence and Connect Submissions
• Fundraising advice

Connect, the body supporting Parent/Carer-Teacher forums in Scotland, has just published its November newsletter.

This edition has news and information about a range of items including:

• Call for submissions to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee on Additional Support for Learning
• Connect Parent/Carer Survey: Learning for Sustainability
• New resources for Connect Members
• Education News

23 August 2023: Connect, the organisation providing support, advice and resources for parent councils and PTAs, has just published its first newsletter of the new session.

Read the Connect newsletter here

The August edition has links to a range of information including:

• SQA Results Day and Advice
• Celebrating Parental Engagement and 75 Years of Connect
• Connect’s Parent/Carer Survey Report: Minimum Number of Learning Hours
• COVID-19 Inquiry
• Education News

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9 June 2023: Connect, the national group supporting parental engagement with schools has just published their monthly newsletter for June 2023. Read it at the link below:

June 2023 Connect newsletter

Topics discussed include:

• Feedback from the Members’ Survey – You Said, We Did
• Celebrating Parental Engagement and 75 Years of Connect
• National Discussion Final Report is Published
• Hints and help for Parent Group Handovers
• Education News

You can find out more about Connect on their website:

Connect

19 April 2023: The April edition of the Connect newsletter is now out with information and useful links!   Topics featured include:

• Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment – Phase 3 survey submission
• Booking details for Connect’s online Information Sessions for Members
• Connect Members’ Big Survey Report
• Equity and Equality Toolktit – Seeking Views!
• Education News

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