Findings from two mapping exercises showed that there were variations in the type(s) of professional learning opportunities, content, and timings of delivery, provided to the workforce on:

• Parental Involvement.
• Parental Engagement.
• Family Learning.
• Learning at Home.

Excellence in working with parents and families is recognised as something which is acquired and nurtured over the career journey of teachers and practitioners in settings, childminding, schools and communities which are supportive.

How to use this resource

It is recognised throughout the Strategic Framework that while there are mandatory elements for some sectors, providers and bodies, there are other key principles which are encouraged as being good practice for others who are currently not subject to legislative requirements.

Practitioners and educators should engage with the relevant key area(s) of the Framework to review and improve their practice where appropriate.

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What was done?

A Strategic Framework was developed to provide a structure within which stakeholders can engage in and deliver career long professional learning / continuous professional learning on Parental Involvement, Parental Engagement, Family Learning and Learning at Home.

Why?

Improving outcomes for learners, parents and families remains a key priority across Scotland’s political and educational landscape. In order to achieve this, there is an ongoing need to ensure that the workforce has the appropriate values, competencies, skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications to work effectively with learners, parents and families.

Videos (from online event)

Launch of the Strategic Framework – national event – 25^th May 2023

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Launch of the Strategic Framework – student event – 30^th May 2023

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Download(s)

PDF file: Strategic Framework for Parental Involvement, Parental Engagement, Family Learning and Learning at Home - full document (900 KB)

• PDF file: Section 1 - Introduction (211 KB)
• PDF file: Section 2 - Historical overview (306 KB)
• PDF file: Section 3 - Professional knowledge and understanding (256 KB)
• PDF file: Section 4 - Roles, responsibilities and legislation (289 KB)
• PDF file: Section 5 - What do we all need to know? (347 KB)
• PDF file: Section 6 - Definitions and terms (2.4 MB)
• PDF file: Section 7 - Parental entitlements and empowerment (223 KB)
• PDF file: Section 8 - Beliefs, unconscious bias, integrity, standards, values (220 KB)
• PDF file: Section 9 - Professional learning opportunities and resources (216 KB)
• PDF file: Section 10 - Reading list (275 KB)

Launch of the Strategic Framework – national event – 25^th May 2023

PDF file: Event programme - 25 May 2023 (1.8 MB)

PDF file: Slides presented - Parents in Partnership (1.4 MB)

PDF file: Research Insights from Scotland (132 KB)

Launch of the Strategic Framework – student event – 30^th May 2023

PDF file: Event programme - 30 May 2023 (130 KB)

PDF file: Slides presented - Parents in Partnership (1.9 MB)

PDF file: Learning Communities and the Professional Standards (1.8 MB)

PDF file: Corporate Parenting (310 KB)