Borders NPFS Rep

Rep for Borders area for the National Parent Forum of Scotland

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

Thanks to @GlasgowPam for bringing a #TopicalQuestion on the matter of defunding #NPFS to @ScotParl today.
We are grateful for the follow-up questions from @LiamKerrMSP, @RealStephenKerr and @Audrey4ASNK. Watch:
https://t.co/18CqJui5mJ
#ParentalEngagement #ScottishEducation

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[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

This morning, our Chair Cheryl Burnett was on @BBCRadioScot discussing the lack of information around @scotgov's choice to remove funds for the NPFS and our role in #ParentalEngagement. Listen from 0712:
https://t.co/OArCgs7xCw
#ParentVoice #ParentVolunteers #ScottishEducation

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

As this is now out in the mainstream media, we would like to reiterate our statement from earlier this week: our nationwide network of #ParentVolunteers is still here for the thousands of individual parents,
https://t.co/ToQnC4erJq

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

On May 14, the NPFS received a notice from the Scottish Government explaining that we will no longer receive the funding which underpins our work to elevate the voices of parents and carers to national conversations.
We were not consulted, and find this decision utterly shocking.

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

Today, with support from the Scottish Government's Parent & Learner Engagement Team, we launched a new #NPFSNutshell on #EducationReform.
You can find it on our website: https://t.co/cXPMGYcHja
#ParentalEngagement #NPFS #ScottishEducation #NationalParentForum #ParentVoice

[Royal Society of Chemistry @RoySocChem]

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Use #StepsIntoSciPoster to share your class poster for a chance to win a £100 voucher. Full details: https://t.co/EJnsKo8FHC

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

Something highlighted consistently in our #ParentalEngagement work is the concern parents & carers across Scotland have for the #MentalHealth of our young people. This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek join @Place2BeScot in showing our youth their voice matters! #NPFS #ScottishEducation

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

Calling all parents and carers! @skillsdevscot & #NPFS are hosting a free webinar on #FoundationApprenticeships for S5 & S6 pupils. 6.30-7.30pm on Thurs 22 Feb. https://t.co/Kefa8QgRhz...
#ParentalEngagement #SkillsDevelopmentScotland

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

Our representatives and support team will be offline throughout the school holidays - we look forward to catching up with all of you in the new year. #NPFS #ParentalEngagement #ScottishEducation #HappyHolidays2023

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

Last call for responses to our follow-up survey on the next steps for qualification and assessment bodies, it closes today: https://t.co/xoQarAz5dc
#HaveYourSay #NPFS #ParentalEngagement #ScottishEducation

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

Take a sec & do our survey on the next steps for #EducationReform https://t.co/6CWB4ruI95
Officers in parent forums & other parent/carer groups in #ParentalEngagement who want to run a focus group on this topic email [email protected] to get started #NPFS #ScottishEducation

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

This morning #NPFS launched a fresh #Survey to follow up with #ScottishParentsAndCarers on our work as part of the discussions around #EducationReform - have your say here: https://t.co/C2p3mrb2OO

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

As parents & carers, we know how challenging #ResultsDay can be, so we've compiled a fact sheet you can download, packed with information and resources to help you meet the exciting challenge of #WhatComesNext for our young people.
https://t.co/f6zzaUZvm0
#NPFS #ScottishEducation

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

As schools start to knock out all over Scotland, the NPFS leadership team just wanted to take a second to give a shout-out to all our representatives, all the parent council chairs, all the volunteers who help make our school communities amazing,

[Borders NPFS Rep @NPFSBorders]

Seeking views/comments from parents and carers of secondary pupils on the 'return to normal' exams!

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

NPFS has been contacted by parents in various local authorities about the return to normal exams with all course content added in, (1/5)

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

The survey Cheryl mentioned in her evidence before @SP_ECYP today is open until 22nd June - please help us inform the ongoing conversation around violence, challenging behaviour, and support in #ScottishSchools here: https://t.co/seAZSeat2p
#ParentalEngagement #ParentVoice #NPFS

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

This morning, our chair Cheryl Burnett will be giving evidence to the Education, Children & Young People Committee at the Scottish Parliament. Session starts at 9:30 & you can watch it back later if you don't catch it live.
https://t.co/G9dlKBtVsj
#ParentalEngagement #NPFS

[Education Scotland @EducationScot]

Later this week we’ll launch the first podcast in a series about the #UNCRC.

In episode 1 on Wednesday, our Interim Chief Executive @GGillHHam1 discusses the many benefits of a rights-based approach in Scottish Education during a chat with senior education officer Maxine Jolly.

[Borders NPFS Rep @NPFSBorders]

The number of questions I've had on behaviour in our schools this year is significant, across the NPFS it's staggering. So we're asking parents about their experience with behaviour issues in their #ScottishSchools - if you haven't, fill it in today. https://t.co/H057TWWGuK

[National Parent Forum of Scotland @parentforumscot]

NPFS will be speaking to a group at Scottish Parliament this week about Behaviour in schools and we will be using preliminary data from this survey to inform our position/statements/etc. The link is: https://t.co/seAZSeat2p
@NPFSRenfrew @NPFSShetland @NpfsSouth @NPFSEastAyr #NPFS