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Travel to School survey

20 March 2025: Connect is gathering information about the travel habits, school transport provision, and safety measures around travel to/from school. for young people and parents.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and has a comment section at the end for anything not covered in the questions.

Take the survey

The survey will close on Thursday 10 April 2025.

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February 2025 update from Connect

6 February 2025: The latest update from Connect is now available.

This edition includes follw-up from Connect’s most recent parent/carer survey report, and the links to sign up for two new Open to All live online Information Sessions:

  • Online Learning Opportunities for the Senior Phase (S3+) – Thursday 27 February
  • Scottish Apprenticeships with Skills Development Scotland – Tuesday 4 March.
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Scottish Apprenticeships info-event

20 January 2025: Skills Development Scotland are hosting an information session for parents and carers on Tuesday 4 March 2025, 7-8 pm.

Book your ticket

Join this free live online session to find out more about the types of apprenticeships available in school and after school, where to get more information and how to find the latest vacancies. Hear from an apprentice, employer and learning provider about the value and benefits of apprenticeships and the support available to take one.

Scottish Apprenticeships are made for business – there are over 100 types, all developed with employers and giving young people skills that employers want.

The session takes place as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which is on from 3 to 7 March.

Scottish Apprenticeships Week 2025

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Read all about it!

5 November 2024: The November 2024 newsletter from Connect is now available:

Connect November newsletter

You can also read Connect’s termly newsletter BackChat:

BackChat Autumn 2024

Home-school communications

Connect is carrying out a survey to understand experiences of parents in communications with their child’s school. To add your views, please visit the link below:

Connect survey

The survey closes on 6 December 2024.

The Connect May Newsletter is now available!

28th May 2024: The May edition of the Connect newsletter is now available.

This month’s edition includes:

  • Additional Support for Learning Report
  • Update on Mobile Phones in Schools
  • Information about live online information sessions, including:
    • Reboot and Refresh your Parent Group 21 May
    • Chat with Connect for Parent Groups – Reflect 4 June
  • Consultations, Calls for Evidence and Connect Submissions
  • Recruitment Support for Parent Councils
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