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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
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
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
Scottish Play Commission
The Play Commission want your opinions on the state of play in Scotland.
Monday 25 February 2008
SPTC Regional Meeting at Overtown Primary
The Parent Council at Overtown Primary in North Lanarkshire organised a regional meeting for all the parents in their area and invited us along.
Thursday 14 February 2008
Support for SPTC and common sense
Copy of a letter sent to "The Herald" in support of our campaign to bring common sense to the disclosure system.
Monday, 04 February 2008
Disclosures for all?
Read Judith Gillespie's letter sent to "The Herald" on Thursday 31st January 2008.
Monday, 04 February 2008
SPTC has withdrawn its advice on Disclosure checks.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
SPTC has withdrawn its advice on Disclosure checks because we are no longer convinced it is sound.
31 January 2008
Building Excellence
Read Jo Beaumont's report on this conference looking at school design.
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Backchat Newsletter - Issue 100 - January 2008
Scottish Parent Teacher Council, the independent voice for parents, is a national organisation.
It has been serving parents’ groups in schools for 60 years.
In this issue
- Membership Renewal
- Conference Report
- Respectme
- Cyber Bullying
- Hygiene Campaign
- Your Questions Answered
- Regional meetings
