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Success Stories

Success Stories III is the third catalogue in an occasional series that records the successful activities that teachers and pupils engage in on a daily basis.

We think that Success Stories is different to other initiatives of this type as it is not themed and embraces a range of ideas from all school sectors – nursery, special, primary and secondary.

Each project is designed in a reader-friendly way to interest and inspire and has handy contact details if you want to find out more.

We like the Success Stories projects because they don’t concentrate on educational jargon such as targets and outcomes!

If you would like to add your project then you can also do this on the Success Stories website or send it to us.

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Welcome to the Scottish Parent Teacher Council

The national organization for parents' groups in Scottish schools.

Edinburgh We offer help and advice to all parents. On our website you will find advice leaflets and reports, whilst FAQ provides answers to the most commonly-asked questions.

We have a newsletter called "Backchat", Tips and Ideas for activities and fundraisers as well as news from the Scottish Executive and the latest consultations on education changes.

We hope you will find the website useful and would be pleased to get feedback

Bouncy Castles

This is to confirm that the SPTC membership insurance does cover the use of bouncy castles.

However, it is important to ensure that:-

there is adequate supervision at all times of those using the bouncy castle and those waiting to get on
the bouncy castle is never left so that children can use it unsupervised
the number of children allowed on at any one time is no more than the capacity of the bouncy castle
children using the bouncy castle are not of vastly different sizes e.g. large teenagers with small primary children (unless the older child is clearly there in a supervisory capacity)

Friday 9 May 2008

Backchat Newsletter - Issue 102 - April 2008

In this issue

Changes to:
- Disclosure
- Backchat
- SPTC's website
Your Questions Answered
News from You
ABN conference
The Kids’ Food Campaign

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Friday 25 April 2008

Rural Schools Consultation

From January 21st to April 14th, the Conservative MSP, Murdo Fraser has been running a consultation into rural schools with the proposal that there should be a presumption against the closure of these schools. Read SPTC's response.

Tuesday 15 April 2008

The Kids' Food Campaign

Which? have launched this campaign to stop the advertising of foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt to children.

Tuesday 15 April 2008

Exam Preparation

Its nearly that time of year again. A time of hard work, stress and tears for pupils, parents and teachers. LTS have created a collection of useful support materials to get you through the preparation for exams.

Monday 14 April 2008

Letter to the Minister

SPTC are part of a voluntary sector coalition formed in response to the vetting (disclosure) proposals. Read the coalition's letter to Adam Ingram, Minister for Children and Early Years.

Tuesday, 25 March 2008

Stay or go?

This is a brilliant guide for parents of young people who are either living at home or thinking of leaving home.

Friday, 07 March 2008

Backchat Newsletter - Issue 101 - March 2008

In this issue

Disclosure – a change
News from You – what’s happening with Parent Councils around the country
ABN conference
Grid Club – a special offer
Your Questions Answered

Thursday 06 March 2008

New Leaflet - Subcommittees – your questions answered

How does a Parent Council set up a subcommittee? We want to merge our PTA with our Parent Council; what do we do? These are just some of the questions we are constantly asked and the result is a new leaflet: “Subcommittees – your questions answered”.

You will find this leaflet in the Publications / Leaflet section

Monday 03 March 2008