Falkirk representative for the National Parent Forum Scotland.
Falkirk, Scotland
Joined September 2016
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Tesco Stronger Starts £5m programme to fund healthy food and fitness activities for children open for applications: buff.ly/3ONiu5i
Funding for school and nursery libraries
Nursery and school libraries can now apply for a share of £200k to support projects that put equality, diversity and inclusion at the forefront.
To date, over 150 projects have benefited from the @scotgov funding.
More ▶️ bit.ly/3YNhgeJ
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NPFS Falkirk Rep retweeted
Cost of the School Day Voice is a new network of children & young people taking action on school costs, having their say on poverty & education policy. as part of Child Poverty Action Group, supported by the Scot Gov’s SAC Programme
#NPFS #costoftheschoolday #CPAG #childpoverty
Join SDS in a free webinar for parents, carers and individuals on Apprenticeships and Additional Support Needs.
Find out about the help in place to assist Apprentices with ASN.
Sign up on Eventbrite: bit.ly/apprenticeshipseventA…
@skillsdevscot @apprenticeships_scot
Useful resources in the run up to results day
✍️ #SQAResults can feel like the be-all and end-all, but whatever young people's results are, there are loads of people who can help, as well as lots of places to find support
We've compiled a list of resources for young people 👇
young.scot/campaigns/exam-re…
Falkirk Council is working with Relationships Scotland to provide summer counselling to young people aged 10-18 in Falkirk whilst schools are closed. The sessions will be delivered face-to-face at The Cottage on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and will support needs such as: ,,,
The programme will run 3rd July - 11th August accepting professional referrals and referrals directly from young people and parents/carers.
To make a referral contact Relationships Scotland via phone (01324 670067) or email [email protected]
Summer Counselling Leaflet 2023.pdf: buff.ly/3Xkoeam
Pupil Consent - over 13yrs.docx: buff.ly/3Xt0wJm
Skills and qualifications review - further calls for a change to qualifications and learning.
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Very much enjoying hearing about all the great work across Scottish Education at the #ScotEdAwards and good luck to Falkirk's @BraesHigh onwards and upwards in the making a difference category
Our latest newseletter including The Hayward review's proposals and how we will be working with Connect on parent focus groups in response buff.ly/42a5Pz6
See below for couple of webinars that may be of interest
What is STEM
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Jargon Busting the Curriculum buff.ly/427J2nK
We asked, you answered - results from our latest parental survey about teacher strike action - overall 87% of respondents are in support of the action. buff.ly/3kDWw9z
How much do you know about Scottish Apprenticeships? Sign up to the national webinar to hear about Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships and how work-based learning can open the door to a wide range of careers. buff.ly/3BCavlB
Congratulations to @WilsonLeitchM 👏👏👏
Congrats to former NPFS chair @WilsonLeitchM for her nod in the New Year Honours. All NPFS volunteer reps can take pride in this acknowledgement of the import & value of #volunteer effort to boost #ParentalEngagement & #ParentVoice in #ScottishEducation as we kick-start 2023!
Parents/Carers: Additional strike dates have been announced and more unions are voting for stirke action, please take two minutes and let us know your thoughts here: forms.gle/Brpwud9otf1k1rUTA
#ParentVoice #ScottishEducation #NPFS
Parents and carers: In light of the EIS's vote in favour of strike action, we would like to invite you to complete this short survey to share your views. buff.ly/3UoZs6F
Parents and carers: In light of the EIS's vote in favour of strike action, we would like to invite you to complete this short survey to share your views. buff.ly/3UoZs6F
Great to see this collaboration between parent groups and other agencies come to fruition.
New resource pack released by @EducationScot today, the result of hard work and collaboration by our reps & leadership team along side partner orgs across Scotland. Visit the website to download your copy wp.me/p8ouZV-d08 #EmpoweringParents #NPFSCollaboration #NPFSSupports