For Parents / Carers/ Guardians 

There are resources available about how parents and carers can help support their learner with studying at home on our school website here or by looking at the “Supporting Study” page of  Education Scotland – Parentzone  Parentzone Scotland also has more general information about the Scottish curriculum. 

 

The National Parent Forum of Scotland has “in a nutshell” guide gives the key facts about National Qualifications at N5 and Higher level 

National 5 – National Parent Forum of Scotland (npfs.org.uk) 

Higher – National Parent Forum of Scotland (npfs.org.uk) 

 

The SQA also have the following advice- How to Support Your Child with National Qualifications and Exams 

 

Help your child beat exam stress - NHS (www.nhs.uk)  also provides advice regarding mental wellbeing. 

 

A new resource has been produced by the mental health foundation to help children talk about their feelings with parents or carers https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/MHF-Scotland-Parents-Pack.pdf 

 

 

Parenting Across Scotland offers lots of advice about parenting, including a list of helplines and advice on a range of topics about teenagers (and other ages).