Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers
@parentcarerassembly.scot
The Assembly is all about parental and family engagement in education. It's a unique way of hearing diverse voices to help shape education policy in Scotland.
We're pleased to be supporting Education Scotland as they explore how school inspections are changing.
We will be hosting small discussion groups with our Assembly members to share parent and carer perspectives directly with the team.
We will be hosting small discussion groups with our Assembly members to share parent and carer perspectives directly with the team.
November 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
We're pleased to be supporting Education Scotland as they explore how school inspections are changing.
We will be hosting small discussion groups with our Assembly members to share parent and carer perspectives directly with the team.
We will be hosting small discussion groups with our Assembly members to share parent and carer perspectives directly with the team.
📢ASSEMBLY MEMBERS – our Parent Curriculum Experience Survey is launching later today! Keep an eye on your inbox for your survey link.
🔎Want to get involved too?
Find out more and join us here 👇
parentcarerassembly.scot/.../recruitm...
🔎Want to get involved too?
Find out more and join us here 👇
parentcarerassembly.scot/.../recruitm...
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
📢ASSEMBLY MEMBERS – our Parent Curriculum Experience Survey is launching later today! Keep an eye on your inbox for your survey link.
🔎Want to get involved too?
Find out more and join us here 👇
parentcarerassembly.scot/.../recruitm...
🔎Want to get involved too?
Find out more and join us here 👇
parentcarerassembly.scot/.../recruitm...
📣RECRUITMENT NOW OPEN!
We're delighted to announce that the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers is opening recruitment for new members!
📩To note your interest, please apply here: connectscot.tfaforms.net/f/sapcapplic...
We're delighted to announce that the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers is opening recruitment for new members!
📩To note your interest, please apply here: connectscot.tfaforms.net/f/sapcapplic...
October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
📣RECRUITMENT NOW OPEN!
We're delighted to announce that the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers is opening recruitment for new members!
📩To note your interest, please apply here: connectscot.tfaforms.net/f/sapcapplic...
We're delighted to announce that the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers is opening recruitment for new members!
📩To note your interest, please apply here: connectscot.tfaforms.net/f/sapcapplic...
👏Fantastic parent-led work from Repair - Edinburgh, bringing together parent voices and key issues around Holiday Hubs which are vital for so many families.
Thank you to @repair-edinburgh.bsky.social for your continued advocacy for parents and carers.
Thank you to @repair-edinburgh.bsky.social for your continued advocacy for parents and carers.
(1/3) Dear Edinburgh Holiday Hub users - past, present and future, We (REPAIR) have been working hard to pull together a list of shortcomings and key questions/discussion points regarding the Holiday Hubs management and processes since the June Committee paper was approved.
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
👏Fantastic parent-led work from Repair - Edinburgh, bringing together parent voices and key issues around Holiday Hubs which are vital for so many families.
Thank you to @repair-edinburgh.bsky.social for your continued advocacy for parents and carers.
Thank you to @repair-edinburgh.bsky.social for your continued advocacy for parents and carers.
Our Parent & Carer Assembly members have been super busy over the past few weeks!
Some highlights include👇
Some highlights include👇
October 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Our Parent & Carer Assembly members have been super busy over the past few weeks!
Some highlights include👇
Some highlights include👇
Our friends at Connect - Supporting Partnerships in Education have launched a new parent/carer survey!
Parent and carer voices are powerful. We would encourage everyone to take part and share widely!
Parent and carer voices are powerful. We would encourage everyone to take part and share widely!
Parents & carers! Please take part in our latest survey! Share your views to shape the themes & 'asks' for our first ever parents' charter on Scottish education! Tell us what matters to you in advance of the 2026 election! www.surveymonkey.com/r/K3XVL9T Please share!
September 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Our friends at Connect - Supporting Partnerships in Education have launched a new parent/carer survey!
Parent and carer voices are powerful. We would encourage everyone to take part and share widely!
Parent and carer voices are powerful. We would encourage everyone to take part and share widely!
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In the next episode in our What the ASL? Podcast series, we talk to Paul Nisbett of @callscotland.org.uk about #technology and learners with additional support needs.
Full episode landing Tues 30 September at 1pm.
#EnquirePodcast #podcast #asl #asn
Full episode landing Tues 30 September at 1pm.
#EnquirePodcast #podcast #asl #asn
September 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In the next episode in our What the ASL? Podcast series, we talk to Paul Nisbett of @callscotland.org.uk about #technology and learners with additional support needs.
Full episode landing Tues 30 September at 1pm.
#EnquirePodcast #podcast #asl #asn
Full episode landing Tues 30 September at 1pm.
#EnquirePodcast #podcast #asl #asn
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Drawing on 7+ years campaigning for children & parental rights, nearly 30 years of professional practice, and her PhD research, @deedeedelaney.bsky.social reflects on how we can translate children’s rights into meaningful practice and real change for children.
She shows how frameworks like GIRFEC & SHANARRI can feel alien to families - and why listening to children's own words matters most.
A must-read for parents, carers, educations and anyone working with children.
parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
A must-read for parents, carers, educations and anyone working with children.
parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
Blog: In Our Own Words: Putting Children's Rights into Practice by Diane Delaney :: Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers
Diane Delaney why children's rights move beyond jargon to real life experiences
parentcarerassembly.scot
September 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Drawing on 7+ years campaigning for children & parental rights, nearly 30 years of professional practice, and her PhD research, @deedeedelaney.bsky.social reflects on how we can translate children’s rights into meaningful practice and real change for children.
NEW: In Our Own Words Blog - Putting Children's Rights into Practice.
Parent, campaigner and PhD researcher Diane Delany shares why children's rights must move beyond jargon to real-life experiences.
Parent, campaigner and PhD researcher Diane Delany shares why children's rights must move beyond jargon to real-life experiences.
September 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
NEW: In Our Own Words Blog - Putting Children's Rights into Practice.
Parent, campaigner and PhD researcher Diane Delany shares why children's rights must move beyond jargon to real-life experiences.
Parent, campaigner and PhD researcher Diane Delany shares why children's rights must move beyond jargon to real-life experiences.
The Scottish Government has responded following the publication of our Additional Support for Learning (ASL) Call to Action report earlier this year.
Read the response here 👇
parentcarerassembly.scot/.../scottish....
Read the response here 👇
parentcarerassembly.scot/.../scottish....
August 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Scottish Government has responded following the publication of our Additional Support for Learning (ASL) Call to Action report earlier this year.
Read the response here 👇
parentcarerassembly.scot/.../scottish....
Read the response here 👇
parentcarerassembly.scot/.../scottish....
🔜Exciting news - recruitment will be opening again soon!
Want to be the first to know when applications go live?
💌 Sign up for our newsletter today for early updates, progress reports, and stories from the Assembly's work so far.
Be part of the conversation ⭐
Want to be the first to know when applications go live?
💌 Sign up for our newsletter today for early updates, progress reports, and stories from the Assembly's work so far.
Be part of the conversation ⭐
August 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🔜Exciting news - recruitment will be opening again soon!
Want to be the first to know when applications go live?
💌 Sign up for our newsletter today for early updates, progress reports, and stories from the Assembly's work so far.
Be part of the conversation ⭐
Want to be the first to know when applications go live?
💌 Sign up for our newsletter today for early updates, progress reports, and stories from the Assembly's work so far.
Be part of the conversation ⭐
📣NEW: In Our Own Words Blog - Balancing Paid Work & Caring: A Complex Relationship.
In this honest and moving reflection, Denise shares what it means to let go of a career she loved to care for her daughters - and the deep emotional weight that comes with that decision.
In this honest and moving reflection, Denise shares what it means to let go of a career she loved to care for her daughters - and the deep emotional weight that comes with that decision.
August 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
📣NEW: In Our Own Words Blog - Balancing Paid Work & Caring: A Complex Relationship.
In this honest and moving reflection, Denise shares what it means to let go of a career she loved to care for her daughters - and the deep emotional weight that comes with that decision.
In this honest and moving reflection, Denise shares what it means to let go of a career she loved to care for her daughters - and the deep emotional weight that comes with that decision.
📣In Our Own Words: 'You're Only as Happy as Your Unhappiest Child"
In this powerful and personal new blog, Joanne shares her story as a parent navigating Scotland's education and support systems.
In this powerful and personal new blog, Joanne shares her story as a parent navigating Scotland's education and support systems.
July 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
📣In Our Own Words: 'You're Only as Happy as Your Unhappiest Child"
In this powerful and personal new blog, Joanne shares her story as a parent navigating Scotland's education and support systems.
In this powerful and personal new blog, Joanne shares her story as a parent navigating Scotland's education and support systems.
It's been a busy year for Assembly Members! As the school year ends, we'd like to thank the amazing Assembly parent and carer Members as well as the education partners who have been keen to hear the voices of parents and carers to help shape their work. We wish everyone a good summer!
June 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
It's been a busy year for Assembly Members! As the school year ends, we'd like to thank the amazing Assembly parent and carer Members as well as the education partners who have been keen to hear the voices of parents and carers to help shape their work. We wish everyone a good summer!
Education Reform (Scotland) Bill Passes Stage 3 by Scottish Parliament
📣The Scottish Government has confirmed that parents and carers will have a voice in the governance of Qualifications Scotland - something our Assembly members strongly advocated for.
📣The Scottish Government has confirmed that parents and carers will have a voice in the governance of Qualifications Scotland - something our Assembly members strongly advocated for.
June 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Education Reform (Scotland) Bill Passes Stage 3 by Scottish Parliament
📣The Scottish Government has confirmed that parents and carers will have a voice in the governance of Qualifications Scotland - something our Assembly members strongly advocated for.
📣The Scottish Government has confirmed that parents and carers will have a voice in the governance of Qualifications Scotland - something our Assembly members strongly advocated for.
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This looks to be a great opportunity to speak to young people directly about equality and inclusion, including in the classroom. And what's more - it's FREE!!
Taking place on Thursday 26 June in Edinburgh, from 11am to 2pm.
Find out more and book: childreninscotland.org.uk/learning/tra...
Taking place on Thursday 26 June in Edinburgh, from 11am to 2pm.
Find out more and book: childreninscotland.org.uk/learning/tra...
On Thursday, Changing our World, our children & young people’s advisory group, will be hosting an in-person event focused on equality & inclusion.
Open to children, young people & practitioners, expect:
🗨️Round table discussions
📚Informative stalls
🎳Fun activities
Register at bit.ly/4jayX0t
Open to children, young people & practitioners, expect:
🗨️Round table discussions
📚Informative stalls
🎳Fun activities
Register at bit.ly/4jayX0t
June 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This looks to be a great opportunity to speak to young people directly about equality and inclusion, including in the classroom. And what's more - it's FREE!!
Taking place on Thursday 26 June in Edinburgh, from 11am to 2pm.
Find out more and book: childreninscotland.org.uk/learning/tra...
Taking place on Thursday 26 June in Edinburgh, from 11am to 2pm.
Find out more and book: childreninscotland.org.uk/learning/tra...
'In Our Own Words' - New blog post.
When one of our parent members reached out to share her story, we were deeply moved. We are honoured to share her powerful reflection: 'When Silence Speaks: Parenting a Child with Selective Mutism'
When one of our parent members reached out to share her story, we were deeply moved. We are honoured to share her powerful reflection: 'When Silence Speaks: Parenting a Child with Selective Mutism'
June 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
'In Our Own Words' - New blog post.
When one of our parent members reached out to share her story, we were deeply moved. We are honoured to share her powerful reflection: 'When Silence Speaks: Parenting a Child with Selective Mutism'
When one of our parent members reached out to share her story, we were deeply moved. We are honoured to share her powerful reflection: 'When Silence Speaks: Parenting a Child with Selective Mutism'
A question was recently raised - and answered - in the Scottish Parliament about our Additional Support for Learning: Findings Report.
The Cabinet Secretary confirmed that our findings will be considered as part of a wider review of ASL policy.
Read the full response below:
The Cabinet Secretary confirmed that our findings will be considered as part of a wider review of ASL policy.
Read the full response below:
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www.parliament.scot
June 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A question was recently raised - and answered - in the Scottish Parliament about our Additional Support for Learning: Findings Report.
The Cabinet Secretary confirmed that our findings will be considered as part of a wider review of ASL policy.
Read the full response below:
The Cabinet Secretary confirmed that our findings will be considered as part of a wider review of ASL policy.
Read the full response below:
See the name-check for the Assembly's report on additional support for learning in the @connect.scot response to this new Scottish Government guidance...
New! @scotgov guidance is now out on Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment: www.gov.scot/publications... Read Connect's response here:
connect.scot/news/scottis...
connect.scot/news/scottis...
Fostering a positive, inclusive and safe school environment guidance
Guidance on fostering a positive, inclusive and safe school environment, including the use of consequences in schools.
www.gov.scot
June 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
See the name-check for the Assembly's report on additional support for learning in the @connect.scot response to this new Scottish Government guidance...
In the first of an occasional series, In Our Own Words, read this powerful and heartfelt blog by the Assembly's Co-ordinator about the importance, value and privilege of listening to, and hearing from, parents, carers and families about their experiences. parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
June 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
In the first of an occasional series, In Our Own Words, read this powerful and heartfelt blog by the Assembly's Co-ordinator about the importance, value and privilege of listening to, and hearing from, parents, carers and families about their experiences. parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
Our colleagues at @connect.scot have launched a new survey to hear directly from parents and carers about their experiences. If your child's school attendance has ever been difficult, your insight can help shape better approaches to support families
CONNECT'S NEW PARENT/CARER SURVEY LAUNCHES - School Attendance: Hearing from Families about Supporting Children www.surveymonkey.com/r/3SCRDG8 It's complex & challenging for families if children & young people feel unable to go to school: we want to hear from parents & carers.
June 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Our colleagues at @connect.scot have launched a new survey to hear directly from parents and carers about their experiences. If your child's school attendance has ever been difficult, your insight can help shape better approaches to support families
"Inclusion without support is not inclusion - its abandonment in plain sight"
We're pleased to see TES Scotland highlight our parent-led report on Additional Support for Learning. tes.com/magazine/new...
Access our report here: parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
We're pleased to see TES Scotland highlight our parent-led report on Additional Support for Learning. tes.com/magazine/new...
Access our report here: parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
Make ASN training mandatory for all school staff, say parents
A shortage of specialist skills among school staff for helping pupils with additional support needs has been highlighted by a Scottish parents’ organisation
tes.com
May 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
"Inclusion without support is not inclusion - its abandonment in plain sight"
We're pleased to see TES Scotland highlight our parent-led report on Additional Support for Learning. tes.com/magazine/new...
Access our report here: parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
We're pleased to see TES Scotland highlight our parent-led report on Additional Support for Learning. tes.com/magazine/new...
Access our report here: parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
The Assembly's important report on additional support for learning is out now! Members' knowledge & lived experiences is reflected in this powerful research & its call for meaningful action to transform ASL provision. Here's the report: parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
May 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The Assembly's important report on additional support for learning is out now! Members' knowledge & lived experiences is reflected in this powerful research & its call for meaningful action to transform ASL provision. Here's the report: parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
Update! The amazing Assembly members have been taking part in stakeholder engagement for the new Centre for Teaching Excellence; participating in a Scottish Government survey on communication & Education Reform; and agreeing key ‘asks’ from their additional support for learning work!
May 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Update! The amazing Assembly members have been taking part in stakeholder engagement for the new Centre for Teaching Excellence; participating in a Scottish Government survey on communication & Education Reform; and agreeing key ‘asks’ from their additional support for learning work!
We are pleased to share that the role of the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers was directly acknowledged during recent Stage 2 discussions of the Education (Scotland) Bill. Read more on our website!
parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
May 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
We are pleased to share that the role of the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers was directly acknowledged during recent Stage 2 discussions of the Education (Scotland) Bill. Read more on our website!
parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...
parentcarerassembly.scot/news/all-new...