National documents
Parent Council Welcome Pack
Welcome pack giving information to help parents set up, organise and run a Parent Council. The pack also includes ideas to encourage the involvement of more parents and gives examples of what roles should be covered by the office bearers.
Making the Difference series of leaflets
Making the Difference series of leaflets for parents, which are aimed at highlighting the difference parents can and do make to their children's learning.
Practice for Positive Relationships: 2: Reaching out to Families
A brief introduction to good practice, exploring what school staff, school comunities and education authorities can do to involve parents.
Parent Partnership Projects 2005/2006
This document provides a summary report from a selection of the projects across Scotland that received grants from the Parent Partnership fund. The aim was to 'encourage and assist schools and Education Authorities in identifying and developing initiatives that will improve the involvement of individual parents and/or the parent body in their children’s education.'
Learning with Care
A document by HMIE and Social work services to provide information for carers, social workers and teachers concerning the education of looked after children and young people.
Parents as partners in their children's learning Toolkit
A toolkit developed by the Scottish Executive Education Department (SEED) to provide advice and support to parents and staff in local authorities. The toolkit includes checklists, practical examples, activities and ideas that will help to build strong parent-school partnerships.
Guidance on Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006
The national guidance for local education authorities and schools highlighting their responsibilities for implementing the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006. The document also provides guidance on developing strategy, handling complaints and establishing Parent Councils.
Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006
The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 was recently passed by the Scottish Parliament. The main aims are to strengthen parental involvement in education, support parents' involvement in their own children's learning and to introduce a flexible system for parental representation in schools.
Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act Summary
This document provides a summary of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006. It gives an overview of the Act's passage through parliament, the main objectives and provisions of the Act.