@connect_scot's professional learning supports educators with courses, latest news & great ideas for family engagement in children's learning & school lives
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined January 2019
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Educators! New free Professional Learning opportunities now available! Is yr local authority here? connect.scot/membership/memb… Then sign up for MyConnect, yr digital library of recordings, videos & everything parental engagement! connectscot.tfaforms.net/f/m…
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A great piece from @connect_scot’s Associate Trainer Dr Diane Delaney on the importance of supporting families with under fives ❤️
📝 NEW BLOG POST
Are strong early childhood foundations built by supporting parents and families?
By Diane Delaney, @UniStrathclyde
Read here: bera.ac.uk/blog/are-strong-e…
BLOG: Dr Diane Delaney, Connect's Associate Trainer, clarifies the role of the Parent Council in Parental Engagement in Scotland: Partnership, Power & Purpose connect.scot/teacher-profess…
Connect's Sept Professional Learning eNews is out now!
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Parental engagement training + updates on Scottish education & Connect!
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Tools at the ready! Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland runs from 28 September to 4 October. Join us in making sure that people with dyslexia can ask for and get access to the things that help them work and learn at their best.
dyslexiascotland.org.uk/dysl…
Educators in Scottish schools! The next edition of our Professional Learning eNews is out soon - sign up for it connect.scot/news/newsletter…, choosing News about Professional Learning and resources. You'll receive updates about Scottish education plus the latest from Connect!
The start of a new school year is a great time to refresh home-school partnerships, says Dr Diane Delaney, Connect Associate Trainer, in her blog ow.ly/O4wq50ZFG0i Check out Connect's free parental engagement professional learning connect.scot/teacher-profess…
Proud to announce! Kristin Armour, project co-ordinator of the Scottish Assembly of Parents & Carers (hosted by Connect), has been appointed to the Strategic Advisory Council of Qualifications Scotland. qualifications.gov.scot/news…
Educators in Scottish schools! The next edition of our Professional Learning eNews is out soon - sign up for it connect.scot/news/newsletter…, choosing News about Professional Learning and resources. You'll receive updates about Scottish education plus the latest from Connect!
The start of a new school year is a great time to refresh home-school partnerships, says Dr Diane Delaney, Connect Associate Trainer, in her blog ow.ly/O4wq50ZFG0i Check out Connect's free parental engagement professional learning connect.scot/teacher-profess…
Educators in Scottish schools! The next edition of our Professional Learning eNews is out soon - sign up for it connect.scot/news/newsletter…, choosing News about Professional Learning and resources. You'll receive updates about Scottish education plus the latest from Connect!
Please share with parents and carers in your schools!
🎥Into Film will discuss the current screen industry landscape, the roles which are in demand and how to find further info on working within the screen industries.
Discovering Careers in the Screen Industries
📅23 September 26
Online, 8-9pm
Book: eventbrite.com/e/19921297406…
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Come along to our online session with Volunteer Scotland on Protection Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in Scotland.
Volunteer Scotland – What Parent Groups Need to Know About PVGs
📅2 September 2026
💻Online
⌚8-9pm (1 hour)
Register:
eventbrite.com/e/19920473632…
Remember! School staff in the 28 local authorities with Connect Membership can also enjoy all the benefits of membership inc free professional learning about parental engagement! Live sessions + films, resources and micro learning in MyConnect!
Connect Members, find out all about the benefits of Connect Membership and how the Connect team can support you and your parent-run group.
Welcome to Connect Membership 2026 -2027
1 September 2026
Online
8-9pm (1 hour)
Register: eventbrite.com/e/19896534871…
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e-Sgoil is currently recruiting supply teachers to deliver online lessons into Scottish schools. We are especially keen to receive applications from teachers of Music, Art, Computing, Gaelic & Technical subjects. For more information please see bit.ly/4gwpLEf
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Want to develop a robust, learner-informed equalities policy for your setting? Then join our online Equalities Policy Guide professional learning programme (30 September 2026 to 3 June 2027).
Find out more & apply. ow.ly/unqo50ZFa8Z
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🧮Apply for Maths Week Scotland Grant Funding by 5pm on Sunday 30 August! Schools, nurseries, early learning & childcare providers, community & family providers & other educational settings can apply for £250 or £500 towards their #MWS2026 activities!
👉ow.ly/MKBW50Zztf3
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Canva is now available to Glow users as an opt-in service! All teachers with a Glow account can now request access to Canva Education through their local authority, unlocking premium features at no cost. Find out about our upcoming live National Webinars with Canva Education👇
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Probationer teachers can upskill on dyslexia right at the start of their careers. This free online event is also open to experienced educators to get a clear, simple structure for noticing needs early and taking the right steps. Tag a teacher!
tickettailor.com/events/dysl…
ALT Teacher conducting a classroom lesson with attentive students in a vibrant educational setting.
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Who might be missed from the dyslexia identification process and why? This workshop will give teachers an opportunity to explore inclusive dyslexia approaches and practical framework to ensure that we're identifying all learners with dyslexia.
dyslexiascotland.org.uk/clos…
ALT Three smiling women featured in a colorful promotional graphic for a dyslexia identification workshop.
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Tickets still available for a FREE in-person training sesh for professionals working with families, 'Understand, Communicate & Resolve' (Stirling, Thu 20 Aug, 10am-4pm). Learn about
Interpersonal Conflict
Conflict Resolution Skills
Resources and Techniques
eventbrite.co.uk/e/openin-pe…
