Useful Links to other organisations
The National Parent Forum for Scotland (NPFS) is the representative body for Parent Councils in Scotland, working with key partners such as Education Scotland, Local Authorities, the Scottish Government.
Connect Scotland, formerly the Scottish Parent Teacher Council is a national organisation for parents' groups in Scottish schools offering help and advice to parents and providing a range of leaflets, reports and resources. West Lothian Council has purchased group membership for all schools in West Lothian.
www.education.gov.scot/parentzone
Parentzone is a dedicated site containing information on education in Scotland, tailored to the needs of parents.
www.cpag.org.uk/about-cpag/what-we-do
Child Poverty Action Group works on behalf of more than one in four children in the UK growing up in poverty. We work to understand what causes poverty, the impact it has on children's lives, and how it can be prevented and solved - for good.
Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. It publishes a guide for parents on additional support for learning and a series of factsheets.
One Parent Families Scotland aims to enable single parent families to achieve their potential, to reach a decent standard of living and contribute to Scottish society. They offer a wealth of advice and information as well as a new mental health and wellbeing service.
Parent Club have loads of resources and tips for supporting your child's learning.
