Reporting on Children’s Progress

Robyn McIlroy – Kirn Primary School, DunoonBarrie Sheppard – National Parent Forum of Scotland

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.

Purpose

Parents as partners in learning

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

The National Parent Forum of Scotland

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”

Role

Establishing relationships

Curriculum for Excellence Management Board Assessment and Qualifications Additional Support Needs Languages 1 + 2 Early Years Collaborative GIRFEC Board Raising Attainment National Conference on CfE for Parents since 2010 Government Consultations - Providing parents with information

Communication with Parent Councils Liaising with Local Authority Local Area Forums Linking with other groups

Local Level

National Parent Forum Blog www.parentforumscotland.org

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/parentforumscotland

Twitter https://twitter.com/parentforumscot

enquiries@parentforumscotland.org

Communication

How would you (or share if you have done) carry out consultation with parents on:

Culture ChangeAssessing LearningSharing Learning

Leadership: Consulting Parents

Discussion

How do parents feel right now: all too complicated Mixed messages from teachersFear of unknownWorry about their kids futureLanguage used is for Teachers not Parents

So what is way forward?

Leadership :Building parental confidence

Questions?Please don’t be shy?