Scotland Education Plans for the future

The National Parent Forum of Scotland is seeking the views of parents and carers of children from 3 to 18 on the main needs and improvements they would like to see over the next 5 years in Scottish Education. The following questions are designed to capture the current opinion of parents and carers on this subject from all over Scotland.

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* 1. Which of the following are the top elements within Scottish Education for the next 5 years that are important to you as a Parent or Carer?

Improve provision for those with Additional Support Needs (please use additional comments box if required)

Improve the Mental Health and Wellbeing support provision

Review of current exams being offered

Extension of the provision of free Further Education

Reduction of class sizes

Out of School Clubs with Mental Health and Wellbeing focus

Increase in number of support staff

Increased focus on Outdoor Learning activities

Increase in nurture support for pupils

Reconsideration of assessment rational, structure and frequency

Review the school transition process throughout the learner journey

More say in education for Parents and Students

Mandatory placement of Parent Representative on Local Authority Education Committee with voting rights

Centralisation of Education to Scottish Government from Local Authorities

Easier access to funding for deferred P1 starters

Breakfast Clubs

Free school uniforms

Increase in free school meal provision

Increase or re-introduction of Class Room Assistants

Increase in on-site vocational learning

Life skills learning earlier in learner journey

Free digital devices for all learners

Free music lessons for all

Specialist Modern language teachers introduced in Primary school

Review of academic curriculum

Increase in amount of extra curricular activity in and out of school

More consistency in delivery of education across Scotland

Increase of Gaelic Medium education delivery

Scotland Education Plans for the future

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* 1. Which of the following are the top elements within Scottish Education for the next 5 years that are important to you as a Parent or Carer?

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* 2. School Name

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* 3. Local Authority

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* 4. Any additional comments