1. National Parent Forum of Scotland

2. Parents as partners in learning

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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”

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

8. 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

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

11. 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

12. SPION – NPFS Next Steps