Resources

Connect Members! Find out how to sign up for MyConnect, your digital library of resources, information, recordings, templates and much more!

You'll find your questions answered in this poster about Connect's Information Sessions

Read the latest edition of Backchat, Connect's termly Members' newsletter or look at older editions

You'll find recent Annual Reports and Accounts here

Watch Connect's short films to find out about the benefits of Connect Membership

Listen to Connect's podcasts to hear chat and information about Scottish education and more

Read about Connect's plans to 2026

Read all of Connect's surveys gathering the views and experiences of parents/carers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Qualifications Scotland's Results Day is on Tuesday 4 August this year. We've compiled the links you need for information, help and support

The Child Poverty Action Group campaigns on child poverty and has done extensive work of reducing the cost of the school day for families. Read resources and information here

How can families, children and young people be supported during changes from one school or nursery to a new school?

An inability to attend school is becoming more common, as children and young people find themselves unable to go to school for a host of reasons

Scotland has more online opportunities for learning than ever before - have a look! You'll also find revision tips and important links for those sitting qualifications here

Do you need help or information? We've gathered lots of links here

Sources of information, help and advice for families with their digital lives

A campaign group for families with disabled children

Links to useful NHS leaflets

Parents have told us how they want discussions to take place with the school about their child's additional support needs - this diagram sets it out clearly

Find useful links and information about home education

We've gathered some useful for adults (parents) with children in Gaelic Medium Education and for those who wish to learn Gaelic

We've gathered some ideas for running information events for parents and carers and learning activities for families

Our anti-bullying guide and health check in one pack

Puzzled and confused by all the jargon surrounding additional support for learning in Scottish education? Have a look at our A-Z jargon buster

Find links to organisations and helplines for supporting mental health for children, young people and adults

Need help finding a free or low cost school uniform or able to donate? Check out this resource

Are you a dad looking for peer support? Check out these links

Social Security Scotland offers a range of grants and payments to support families on low incomes or facing challenges and for young people

Check out this page of links to local authority websites which set out where you can pick up free period products

It's so important to take care of yourself, so you can take care of your family

Information and resources to help inform families and support children and young people with risky behaviour and addiction

Find a support organisation which will help you or your young person when you need help or advice

Families are all different! There are several organisations dedicated to particular types of families and you can find links to these here

This lecture calls on mental health education and awareness to prevent poor mental health

Carol Craig, author and Chief Executive of the Centre for Confidence and Well-being, shares her ten key messages on developing children's resilience

Find out the essentials about Pupil Equity Funding

Links to help you navigate sometimes difficult conversations with your child or young person

Want to understand the current Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare offer to families? Read on!

Helpful short films to find out about the importance of family engagement in children's learning

Find out about the essentials of Parent Councils - what they are and what they do

Not sure who does what in local and national government? Read Connect's guide!

Everything your parent group needs to know to welcome new families

Our resource provides some ideas and encouragement for involving and including parents and carers in secondary school

Some useful resources and links to help your parent group consider how best to include displaced families

Read what children and young people say about their parents being involved and visible in their school lives

Find out about the essentials of Parent Councils - what they are and what they do

Find out about the rights your Parent Council has to be involved in your school's life and educational provision

The key information Parent Council members need to know

What do you need to do to establish a new Parent Council? Find out here

Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 Guidance and Duties for Local Authorities, Schools and Parent Councils

This resource has been updated (2022) with input from parental involvement officers at local authorities, Connect, the National Parent Forum and others

We answer frequently-asked questions about the role of Parent Councils in headteacher recruitment

Parent Councils! Here's a useful resource to help you plan your year

Want to find out more about school inspections? Read our resource!

What are school improvement plans? How can Parent Councils help with these? This resource will help you understand more!

The key information Parent Council members need to know

You'll find your questions answered in this poster about Connect's Information Sessions

Our resource provides some ideas and encouragement for involving and including parents and carers in secondary school

Are you looking for new committee members and office bearers for your Parent Council/PTA? We asked our Facebook followers for their top tips!

Find out more about the free app for parent group

We're all having to get used to different ways of communicating - online meetings can be really useful

How to campaign effectively on behalf of your Parent Council, Parent Forum or Parent Teacher Association

Not sure who does what in local and national government? Read Connect's guide!

When can you use images and when can't you? Read our Q and A.

We've compiled the links you need to contact your political representatives

Thinking about environmentally-friendly activities for your parent group? Look no further!

FAQs about easyfundraising for Parent Councils and PTAs - your questions answered

Find out everything you need to know about showing films at events

Should schools and parent groups allow advertising and sponsorship?

Find out more about the free app for parent group

Find key documents about the PVG scheme and model policies for child protection

Volunteer Scotland has prepared templates and guidance to help parent groups navigate the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme

Understand nutritional requirements for food types in schools

Unlock the mysteries of Scottish education with this resource

Read a summary of education-related legislation and rights

We know that education is notorious for jargon - our new guide will help you through the language

Everything you need to know about Curriculum for Excellence, the Scottish curriculum to 3 to 18 year olds

We've gathered links to resources to help your parent group and school think about racism and anti-racism approaches

A whole school community approach to supporting care-experienced children and young people is important!

Find our key inclusion and equality leaflets in one pack

Use this Equality and Equity Toolkit as a whole school community to create an inclusive school

Some useful resources and links to help your parent group consider how best to include displaced families

This award scheme recognises achievement by schools in embedding children and young people's rights in school life

Find ideas and suggestions for a LGBT-inclusive curriculum in this guide

Parents have told us how they want discussions to take place with the school about their child's additional support needs - this diagram sets it out clearly

Puzzled and confused by all the jargon surrounding additional support for learning in Scottish education? Have a look at our A-Z jargon buster

Find links and helplines to help those with additional support for learning needs

Enquire has produced two really helpful infographics to set out formal and unlawful practices relating to school exclusions

Free access for learners to Microsoft Office 365 through Glow

Scotland has more online opportunities for learning than ever before - have a look! You'll also find revision tips and important links for those sitting qualifications here

Visit these links to free activities in some of our cities

Lots of links to find inspiration for supporting your child's reading

Tips for parents/carers for helping support your child with numeracy

Check out these links for ideas and opportunities in the expressive arts

Useful links for delving into the past

Have a look at these websites for ideas for supporting language-learning at home

Resources to support learning about the sciences at home

Brain-teasers for young computer enthusiasts

Awards and qualifications in Scotland sit on a shared framework

Qualifications Scotland's Results Day is on Tuesday 4 August this year. We've compiled the links you need for information, help and support

We've gathered links and information to help you support the next steps your child takes in education, work or training

Information and links for young people considering a career in film

Skills Development Scotland offers careers guidance and career education as well as career advisors in high schools

Want to find out about what's on offer at Scotland's colleges? You'll find them listed here

Scotland’s online careers information and advice service – offering tools to help with career choices

The mysteries of awards and qualifications explained as 'learner pathways'

Connect introduced Partnership Schools to Scotland as a five-year pilot. Read more about this pilot and this approach to parental engagement

A UK Government organisation that provides advice and information on cyber threats for organisations and individuals

The official website for Qualifications Scotland

The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) was one of the first teaching councils in the world when it was set up in 1965. In 2012, legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament made it the world’s first independent, self-regulating body for teaching.

Local Authorities

The Scottish Parliament is in charge of national education policy

Provider of application services across a range of subject areas and modes of study for UK higher education

The official website of the Scottish Government, the devolved government for Scotland.

Education Scotland is the national agency for supporting the delivery of Scottish Government policy and for inspecting schools

Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People helps children and young people understand their rights and works to ensure those rights are respected

Eurydice gathers, processes and circulates reliable and readily comparable information on education systems and policies throughout Europe.

The representative body of independent schools in Scotland

Early Years Scotland is a membership organisation for providers of childcare and learning for children under five

Helpful short films to find out about the importance of family engagement in children's learning

Read about projects funded by the Parental Engagement Fund to see parental engagement in action

Read these interesting findings on composite classes, so often a concern for parents

Visit these useful websites for ideas for promoting walking, cycling and scootering to school

We've gathered useful information and links to help your parent group with eco projects and more

Eco-schools Scotland encourages whole-school action for the environment

Thinking about environmentally-friendly activities for your parent group? Look no further!

Information on the governing body of cycle sport in the UK

Information and links for young people considering a career in film

There is now a strong focus on children's rights in Scotland - what does this mean for you and your child?