Parents & Parent Groups

When parents are involved in children's learning and in their school or nursery lives, children do better. When home and school work in partnership together, children can thrive and progress. That's why parental involvement and family engagement are so important!

Being involved in your child's learning and school or nursery might mean volunteering, joining the Parent Council or Parent Teacher/Staff Association (or other parent-run group) or spending time together - whatever is right for you and your child!

How can we help? See the drop-down menu in the toolbar above for the following options:

Resources for Supporting Families in this website's Resources, Advice and Support section
The exclusive resources for Connect Members are now in MyConnect, our easy-to-use digital library of recordings, templates, short films, start-up or reboot help, information and much more. Parents/carers, parent groups and staff can register or log in - check the Membership Directory to see if you are eligible
Details about the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers, hosted by Connect. Members of the Assembly share their lived experiences and views to help shape education policy by working with Scottish Government and national education partners
Success Stories for Parent Groups
Parental Engagement in Scottish Education - What You Need to Know.

Parents' Voice

We regularly seek your views so that we can reflect those views to policy-makers and in our consultation responses. Please join our Parents' Voice survey group - we need you!

Latest News

News

9th Jun 2026

Connect summary of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector's response to public consultation findings

Find the links to the Inspectorate response and read Connect's summary

News

14th May 2026

Connect's survey on Activities, Clubs and Childcare (Before/After School and School Holidays) is now open!

We invite parents and carers to tell us about their family's childcare needs, and their use of before and after school activities and clubs

News

11th May 2026

Scottish Government: Schools - Responding to Substance Use Guidance is Published

Connect summarises and responds to the publication of this Scottish Government guidance