News releases - Education

2007

Study shows too few Scottish secondary school students feel their views matter

Scotland's foremost consumer watchdog is calling on the Scottish Government to intervene to ensure every young person is given the opportunity to shape decisions made about their schools. 23/10/07

Better guidance needed in Scotland to help home-educated families

Local authorities and home-educating families need better guidance from the Scottish Executive if they are to develop positive partnerships, says a report from the Scottish Consumer Council.

16/02/07

2006

Education complaints system improving but further action needed

Parents need more information, and a better system in place, to help them
raise concerns about their childs schooling, says the Scottish Consumer
Council.

12/12/06

Guidelines aim to stop inappropriate commercial activity in Scots schools

Guidelines designed to prevent children being exposed to inappropriate
commercial activities in schools are published today by the Scottish
Consumer Council (SCC).

22/03/06

Plan outlines how to make parents the driving force in Scots education

Proposals to establish a stronger voice for parents in the Scottish education
system are put forward today to help ensure they become the future driving
force behind change in schools.

28/02/06

New parents’ guide to Additional Support for Learning Act launched

An easy-to-use guide to help parents whose children need additional
educational support is published this week by the Scottish Consumer Council.

17/01/06

2005

School bus system needs to improve says Scotland-wide survey

Scotland-wide research into views on the school transport system has
highlighted a number of problems that worry both young people and their
parents.
06/12/05

Stronger voice demanded for parents in education system

Parents in Scotland need to be given a stronger voice in decisions that are
made about the education of their children, says the Scottish Consumer
Council.
May 2005

Unacceptable variations uncovered in Scotland's school transport system

An investigation into school transport contracts in Scotland has found unacceptable variations in service quality provided across the country.

22 February 2005

Consumer body calls for national organisation to represent parents

SCC research highlights the gaps in parental representation in education

10 January 2005

2004

Greater clarity needed on public involvement in inspecting services

Following research into the involvement of lay people in public services, including HM Inspectorate of Education, SCC is calling on the Scottish Executive to review and clarify the important role of lay people in public services inspections.

December 2004

New guide to Scots education law published

SCCs second edition of the popular 'A - Z of Scots Education Law' is published today, by TSO.

18 August 2004

2002

Scottish schools failing to involve parents, says new research

Research conducted by the SCC and the Scottish Parenting Forum found that many Scottish schools are failing to involve disadvantaged parents in their child’s education.

9 Sept 2002

2001

SCC welcomes SE announcement but further steps are needed for food in schools

The SCC welcomes today’s announcement from the Scottish Executive that national nutritional standards are to be set for school meals as part of a package of measures.

19 November 2001

New guide explains Scots education law

First Edition of the 'A - Z of Scots Education Law' published today.

28 August 2001

Parents want better access to education advice

Findings of commissioned research among parents to find out their views and experiences of independent educational advice.

27 July 2001

Major conference promotes healthy food in schools

Practical action to promote healthy food in Scottish schools and help to establish positive eating patterns among young people is to be discussed next week (May 14) at a major conference in Stirling.

11 May 2001

2000

Parents who educate children at home face unacceptable barriers

Scotland’s local authorities are failing families who choose to educate their children at home, says a hard hitting report published today by the Scottish Consumer Council.

11 July 2000

1999

Education Bill can Address Serious Weakness

The Scottish Consumer Council (SCC) has welcomed the draft education bill, and its potential to deal with the serious weakness of parent representation in Scotland.  We particularly welcome the government’s approach to try and involve parents and young people in the consultation exercise.

1 Nov 1999

SCC Attacks General Teaching Council Proposals

The SCC today issued its response to the government’s consultation on the General Teaching Council for Scotland. In its response, the SCC accuses the proposals of being tokenistic, in that only one out of the 49 places on the council is to be for parents.

22 Oct 1999

Survey finds serious gaps in education advice

The Scottish Consumer Council today published a report about independent sources of advice on education. The results showed serious gaps in the availability of specialist independent advice on education, and in the range of advice services offered.

17 May 1999