Connect - Supporting Partnerships in Education

24/08/2026

Are you new to a parent group and you’re looking for some pointers? Join us for an introduction to parent groups.

Getting Started with Your Parent Group – for new and returning members
📅8 September 2026
💻Online
⌚8-9pm (1 hour)

Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-members-getting-started-with-your-parent-group-newreturning-tickets-1989655865253?aff=oddtdtcreator

This session will cover the essentials about parent groups. It will
➡️help new parent group members (or those who would like to feel more confident) understand more about the role of parent groups
➡️signpost to Connect resources and support that will help you as a parent group member
➡️Consider what best practice might look like for parent groups
➡️Look at Connect’s template policies for parent groups

21/08/2026

Connect Members

Welcome to Connect Membership 2026 -2027
1 September 2026
Online
8-9pm (1 hour)

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989653487140?aff=oddtdtcreator

20/08/2026

Support the Parents’ Charter! With over 70 calls for action & ideas for improvements in Scottish education, please sign up to show your support for the Charter here! UPDATE: We've added wraparound childcare (ref our childcare survey) https://parentscharter.scot/

20/08/2026

Interested in Roma culture and heritage? Details of the Ando Glaso Roma Fest on 4/5 Sept are here https://www.andoglaso.org/festival Sign up for this free symposium https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/roma-symposium-ando-glaso-roma-fest-glasgow-2026-tickets-1996654858430

Role of Roma heritage and culture, including Intangible Cultural Heritage, in improving access and engagement in education

20/08/2026

Connect Members, plan simple, successful events while understanding the key basics of safety, roles and responsibilities.

Bitesize: Social and Fundraising Basics
📅15 September 2026
💻Online
⌚8-8.40pm (20 min presentation, 20 min Q&A)

Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-members-social-and-fundraising-basics-tickets-1989658218291?aff=oddtdtcreator

Planning an event or fundraiser? This practical session will help you get started in a simple, safe and organised way.

In this session you will:
✅Explore easy, low risk fundraising ideas that work for parent groups
✅Understand the basics of planning safely, including simple risk awareness
✅Learn what you need to consider around permissions, roles and responsibilities
✅Get top tips to keep things fun, inclusive and well-managed

Plan simple, successful events while understanding the key basics of safety, roles and responsibilities.

19/08/2026

Do you know a young person who'd like to share their thoughts on takeaways?

Food Standards Scotland and Public Health Scotland want to hear from young people about buying food and drinks when out and about and ordering takeaways.

Lots of things can influence what people choose to eat and drink, including what’s available, how much it costs, special offers and advertising. Together, these influences are called the food environment.

With your help, we can better understand young people’s experiences of buying food and drinks and what influence their choices and use the insights to explore what a better food environment in Scotland could look like.

Young people will get 150 Young Scot reward points as a thank you for completing the survey.

Survey information:
🎂 For anyone aged 11 to 18-years-old
https://surveys.young.scot/s/ZMJF25/

19/08/2026

Volunteer Scotland – What Parent Groups Need to Know About PVGs
📅2 September 2026
💻Online
⌚8-9pm (1 hour)

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992047363288?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come along to our free online session with Volunteer Scotland, which will include information about who qualifies for the Scheme and about how parent groups can access fee-waivered PVG checks (ie at no cost to your group).

Come along to our online session with Volunteer Scotland on the Protection Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) in Scotland

19/08/2026

Digital Wellbeing Survey – have your say 📢💬

The Scottish Government would like to get a better understanding of what it’s like for parents & carers and their children to use apps, social media, games and to spend time online 📲🎮

They would like to hear from:

🟣Parents of children aged 0-18
🟣Children and young people aged 11-25

Take the survey/s today, visit ➡️gov.scot/news/protecting-young-people-from-online-harms/

How will your answers help? 🤔 Your answers will help the Scottish Government find out what advice and support you might need to help keep your children safe and healthy online. It will also help them to update advice on the issues that matter most to children and young people.

Important info:

☑️Your individual answers will not be shared. No one will be able to tell that the answers came from you

️☑️ You do not have to answer any question you don’t want to, and you can stop at any time

☑️The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete

☑️When you submit the form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address

☑️The survey will remain open until Wednesday 30 September 2026

19/08/2026

🙋‍♀️ Received and now considering college or uni?

Whatever your grades or situation, UCAS can help you navigate your next steps. 🧭

And if you do accept a course, they've also got loads of advice for starting uni or college.

👀 Take a look at ucas.com