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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Connect is a charity and membership organisation for parent-run groups in Scottish schools and nurseries. 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A booklet from Fast Forward for you to support conversations with your child about gaming, gambling and potential harms: &#xA;https://gamblingeducationhub.fastforward.org.uk/resource/a-parents-story-chatting-about-reducing-gaming-and-gambling-harm/</description><pubDate>29 Oct 2026 13:20 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3myze73zwa22u</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3myuoyrqfbh2u</link><description>Parents and carers! Skills Development Scotland is hosting a free webinar for parents and carers of secondary school pupils 12 Nov 6.30-7.30 pm to support career conversations at home, sharing its Pupil Voice research &amp; the support available. 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Last chance to reserve your place:&#xA;&#xA;Role of the Treasurer and Secretary for Parent Groups&#xA;📆27 October 2026&#xA;💻Online&#xA;⌚8-8.40pm (20 min presentation, 20 min Q&amp;A)&#xA;&#xA;Register: https://ow.ly/yM7S50ZAkYp&#xA;</description><pubDate>26 Oct 2026 10:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrhvocwre2r</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3myhutxzgex2u</link><description>Parents and carers! Skills Development Scotland is hosting a free webinar for parents and carers of secondary school pupils 12 Nov 6.30-7.30 pm to support career conversations at home, sharing its Pupil Voice research &amp; the support available. 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Talking Points for Parents&#xA;&#xA;Cranial Cocktail - Understanding the teenage brain and managing our own responses with the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR)&#xA;17 November 2026, Online, 8-9pm&#xA;&#xA;Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992050258949?aff=oddtdtcreator&#xA;</description><pubDate>09 Oct 2026 13:10 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxh2dzqq5k2t</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3mx4l22gfrw2k</link><description>Last chance to reserve your place!&#xA;&#xA;Building Futures with Developing the Young Workforce: Supporting Young People’s Future Pathways&#xA;📆6 October 2026&#xA;💻Online&#xA;⌚8-9pm (1 hour)&#xA;&#xA;Register: &#xA;https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992116193160?aff=oddtdtcreator&#xA;&#xA;https://dyw.scot/&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;</description><pubDate>05 Oct 2026 09:10 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4l22gfrw2k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3mx2pjmueeg2q</link><description>Parents &amp; carers! Connect&#39;s survey on Mobile Phones in Schools and More is out now! &#xA;Please take part! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RWNGXQ7 We&#39;re asking about mobile phone use in schools, social media, educational technology &amp; Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in schools. 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Apply now for #LibrariesForPrimaries from @Literacy_Trust FREE books&#xA;FREE library furniture FREE teacher training  Worth £6500+ Apply for 2025/26: &#xA;librariesforprimaries.org.uk/schools&#xA;#LibrariesForPrimaries #Literacy #Edutwitte</description><pubDate>01 Oct 2026 14:01 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwszgd4dbh2i</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3mwohavswul2l</link><description>Parents &amp; carers! Connect&#39;s survey on Mobile Phones in Schools and More is out now! &#xA;Please take part! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RWNGXQ7 We&#39;re asking about mobile phone use in schools, social media, educational technology &amp; Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in schools. 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With over 70 calls for action &amp; ideas for improvements in Scottish education, please sign up to show your support for the Charter here!  https://parentscharter.scot/  </description><pubDate>24 Sep 2026 18:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbuehoni62d</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3mwbg5qivai27</link><description>Parent groups! Looking for inspiration? Check out this Success Story about partnership-working with the whole school community &amp; fundraising too from Seaview Primary School in Angus! https://connect.scot/membership/success-stories/partnership-and-fundraising-bonanza-seaview-primary-school-angus</description><pubDate>24 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbg5qivai27</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3mwb5hct3kh2s</link><description>Parents &amp; carers! Connect&#39;s survey on Mobile Phones in Schools and More is out now! &#xA;Please take part! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RWNGXQ7 We&#39;re asking about mobile phone use in schools, social media, educational technology &amp; Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in schools. 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We have: 23 Sept Discovering Careers in the Screen Industry + 6 Oct Building Futures + 17 Nov Talking Points for Parents: Cranial Cocktail (the teenage brain). Book  here https://connect.scot/events</description><pubDate>22 Sep 2026 15:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4jershap27</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3mw2dbomyo22d</link><description>Building Futures with Developing the Young Workforce: Supporting Young People’s Future Pathways&#xA;&#xA;📆6 October 2026&#xA;💻Online&#xA;⌚8-9pm (1 hour)&#xA;🖋️Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992116193160?aff=oddtdtcreator&#xA;&#xA;https://www.dyw.scot/ &#xA;&#xA;&#xA;</description><pubDate>21 Sep 2026 18:20 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2dbomyo22d</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3mvsegrnr4524</link><description>Parent groups! Limited offer from easyfundraising this month! Raise free donations for your parent group when your school community shops online with easyfundraising – at no extra cost. Register &amp; get your Ultimate Guide to easyfundraising, only 250 copies https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/connect</description><pubDate>18 Sep 2026 14:20 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsegrnr4524</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3mvs23xvzqy2c</link><description>The September eNews from Connect is out now! Read it for latest news from Connect &amp; Scottish education https://mailchi.mp/connect.scot/read-the-latest-news-from-connect-and-scottish-education-sb783h1o2z &amp; subscribe https://connect.scot/news/newsletter-subscription</description><pubDate>18 Sep 2026 11:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvs23xvzqy2c</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/connect.scot/post/3mvpprhz4nn23</link><description>Calling all East Ayrshire parents and carers! East Ayrshire Parent Power is running a free trip to the University of Strathclyde&#39;s open day on Sat 3 October for parents &amp; young people based in East Ayrshire. Free bus &amp; lunch! 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Connect&#39;s new survey on Mobile Phones in Schools and More is out now! &#xA;Please take part! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RWNGXQ7 We&#39;re asking about mobile phone use in schools, social media, educational technology &amp; Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in schools. 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A booklet from Fast Forward for you to support conversations with your child about gaming, gambling and potential harms: &#xA;https://gamblingeducationhub.fastforward.org.uk/resource/a-parents-story-chatting-about-reducing-gaming-and-gambling-harm/</description><pubDate>10 Sep 2026 12:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:lycbbte4pv2iguvimlso7rda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5yvrnqtu2k</guid></item></channel></rss>