I am very aware that I spend myself in Education.\u00a0 Although I am a parent my view of the world is through the eyes of a teacher.\u00a0 I am very aware of the need to help find ways to help describe my world in a way that makes sense to parents and to learners.\u00a0 In this regard I wish to highlight\u00a0resources produced by the National Parent forum for Scotland.\u00a0 These materials explain things to parents and learners in a very clear, visual and brief format.\u00a0 They include:<\/p>\n
Guides for\u00a0National courses called ‘Nationals in a Nutshell’:\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/nationals-in-a-nutshell\/<\/p>\n
Guides for the new Higher courses called ‘Highers in a\u00a0 Nutshell’: http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/highers-in-a-nutshell\/<\/p>\n
Information to support learning and revision called ‘Pointers for Parents and Pupils’:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/pointersforparents_E1.pdf<\/p>\n
Easy guides\u00a0on how schools assess pupils in P1-S3: http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nutshells_assessment_BGE_1506_E.pdf<\/p>\n
…and assessment in the senior phase (S4-S6): http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/nutshells_assessment_E.pdf<\/p>\n
Useful summary of the journey learners take through school: http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/npfs_learner_journey_white.pdf<\/p>\n
….. and\u00a0progression routes in secondary school: http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/nutshells_progression_E-1.pdf<\/p>\n
There is an easy guide to learner pathways in the senior phase and beyond: http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nutshells_pathway_E.pdf<\/p>\n
a guide\u00a0to skills: http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/nutshells_skills_E-1.pdf<\/p>\n
… and careers: http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/NPFS_world_of_possibilities_1509_E.pdf<\/p>\n
There are also easy guides to policy initiatives\u00a0such the National Improvement framework: http:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NPFS_NIF_E-1.pdf<\/p>\n
As well as producing helpful resources (such as the 11 examples above) the National Parent Forum are seeking views on topics such as the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence and Anti-Bullying.<\/p>\n
We occasionally get paper copies of these resources but I would recommend that you keep this site as one of your favourites and visit it at key times when your child is at school.<\/p>\n
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