National Parent Forum of Scotland

Parents as partners in learning

Purpose The National Parent Forum of Scotland has been set up to give Parent Councils and Parents an opportunity to discuss and raise educational issues of mutual interest or concerns at a national level.

The National parent Forum of Scotland provides an independent voice for parents and carers communicates with parents and Parent Councils builds partnerships at national and local levels has parent representation on national committees and working groups

Role The Forum will work in partnership with national and local government and other organisations involved in education and well being issues to represent parents in pursuit of our aim to help every pupil maximise his/her potential. “Forum Constitution”

Establishing relationships Influencing policy Developing Information for parents Representing the views of parents

Curriculum for Excellence Management Board SQA Advisory Programme Board GIRFEC Programme Board Early Years Collaborative Scottish Learning Festival Presentation Assessment and Qualifications National Conference For Parents since 2010 Providing parents with information

Local Level Communication with Parent Councils Liaising with Local Authority Local Area Forums LA Education Committees

Fiona Hyslop – message to inaugural meeting of the NPFS, November 2009 “..we all know the difference parents can make to children, their own school and to expressing parent views to and influencing government…” Fiona Hyslop – message to inaugural meeting of the NPFS, November 2009

SPION – NPFS Next Steps