Connect runs occasional live online Open to All sessions for all parents and carers, as well as a wide programme of live online Information Sessions for Connect Members. Book your free place below.
You can find a list of the Members' core sessions here. More Information Sessions are added throughout the year. Connect's Information Session FAQs poster explains more about them.
Connect Members can also find on-demand recordings of Information Sessions to watch at their leisure on the dedicated Members' only digital library, MyConnect. Registration or log in required.
For further information, please email info@connect.scot. You'll also find our professional learning opportunities for educators in local authorities with Connect Membership on MyConnect.
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Connect Members - Welcome to Connect Membership 2026-2027, 1 Sept, Online
The essential introduction to all the services and benefits of Connect Membership
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Open to all: Volunteer Scotland – What Parent Groups Need to Know About PVGs: 2 Sept, Online
Does your parent-run group carry out activities with children? Or perhaps you're not sure what this means? Find out more about the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme to check if it is relevant to your group and its volunteers
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Connect Members - Getting Started with Your Parent Group, 8 September, Online
This live online session on parent groups is for newbies to a parent group or those looking for a refresh!
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Connect Members - Social and Fundraising Basics: 15 September, Online
This session is in a new 'bitesize' format! Shorter and to the point, you'll get the essentials on social and fundraising events
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Connect Members: Making School Affordable for Every Family - CPAG Scotland: 22 Sept, Online
In partnership with Child Poverty Action Group Scotland (CPAG), Connect is hosting a virtual event to discuss school-related costs
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Open to all - Discovering Careers in the Screen Industries with Into Film: 23 Sept, Online
Parents and carers are warmly invited to sign up for this live online Information Session to find out more about careers in this sector
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Connect Members - Role of the Chair for Parent Groups: 29 September, Online
Chairs or would-be chairs, please join this 'bitesize' session! Shorter and with more time for questions, we'll cover the essentials for chairing a parent group
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Open to all - Building Futures with Developing the Young Workforce: 6 Oct, Online
Sub-titled Supporting Young People’s Future Pathways, this live online session for all parents and carers will explain more about Developing the Young Workforce and its role in helping young people navigate their career options
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Connect Members - Role of the Treasurer and Secretary for Parent Groups: Online, 27 October
Join us for two key office bearer roles in one live Information Session in our new 'bitesize' format
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Connect Members - Money Matters for Parent Groups: 3 November, Online
Join this live online Information Session to find out about good practice for managing your group's finances
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Connect Members - Running Effective Meetings and AGMs: 10 November, Online
Join this 'bitesize' live online Information Session to streamline your group's meetings
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Open to all - Talking Points for Parents: Cranial Cocktail - Understanding the teenage brain with the SCCR: 17 Nov, Online
This live online session with the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution will share insights into the development of the teenage brain and help us manage our responses and reactions to these changes
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Connect Members - School Improvement Planning for Parent Groups: 24 November, Online
Understand how your Parent Council can engage with and support school priorities
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Connect Members: Building Strong Relationships and Communication, 1 December, Online
Hear tips about navigating relationships and communicating effectively in this live online Information Session in the 'bitesize' format
On Demand Recordings
Police Scotland: Online Safety for Families
In partnership with Police Scotland’s Cybercrime Harm Prevention Team, Connect hosted a virtual event to discuss online…
My Rights My Say: Children's Rights and ASN - what families need to know
Hosted by Connect, this recorded live online session includes presentations from the My Rights, My Say team, including…
Qualifications Scotland: Delivering for Learners
Hear from Qualifications Scotland about what the new organisation means for learners and what parents need to know about…
Volunteer Scotland: Parent Groups and PVG
Watch this session with Volunteer Scotland, which includes information about who qualifies for the scheme and how parent…
Scholar and e-Sgoil Online Learning: Supporting Your Child study towards SQA Qualifications S3+
Recording of a live information session held with Heriot Watt Scholar and e-Sgoil focused on how to support your child…
Open to All: The Power of Play with Play Scotland and Connect
Play Scotland talk about why play matters so much to children and young people's wellbeing and about Play Scotland's…
Learning Through Play and Kindergarten with Upstart Scotland: Watch now!
Upstart campaigns for a kindergarten stage in Scottish education, to give young children more time to develop and…
Police Scotland: Online Safety for Families
Police Scotland’s Cybercrime Harm Prevention Team discuss online safety.
Volunteer Scotland: PVG Changes for Parent Groups
Does your parent group carry out activities with children? The new Disclosure Act means PVGs (the Protection of…
Scottish Apprenticeships with Skills Development Scotland for Parents and Carers: Watch now
Find out more about the types of apprenticeships available in school and after school, where to get more information and…
Online Learning Opportunities for Senior Phase S3+ with Heriot Watt Scholar and e-Sgoil - Watch now!
This session covers how online learning with Scholar and e-Sgoil can help your young person learn, consolidate and…
Building an Anti-Racist School Community: Role of Parents & Parent Groups, with SAMEE in partnership with Connect
Listen to this session to hear about the positive steps school communities can take to play their part in promoting…
