Useful links for parents
FOCUS West www.focuswest.org.uk | 0141 331 8560
Information on FOCUS West and its programme of activities.
Parentzone www.parentzonescotland.gov.uk
Information about Scottish education for parents of children
aged 3 to 18, including ideas on how to support your child's learning.
BBC Parents www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents
Information on how to support your child's education at home and school and on how to deal with issues such as bullying.
Directgov Parents Advice www.direct.gov.uk/en/parents/index.htm
Just Ask www.infoscotland.com/justask | 0845 123 2303
Scottish Government website about additional support for learning rights for you and your child.
Learning & Teaching Scotland www.ltscotland.org.uk | 08700 100 297
The main curriculum body in Scotland.
UCAS www.ucas.ac.uk | 01242 222 444
UCAS manages applications to higher education courses in the UK. All
applications to universities in the UK are made through UCAS and must
be done online.
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework www.scqf.org.uk | 0845 270 7371
This SCQF website can help you find out about mainstream
qualifications in Scotland and plan your child’s (or your own) future
learning .
Skills Development Scotland www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk | 0141 285 6000
Advice and guidance to help you and your son/daughter get the right job or develop a career.
Careers Scotland www.careers-scotland.org.uk | 0845 850 2502
Advice on helping you and your son/daughter at key career stages.
Scotland’s Colleges www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk
Links to all individual college websites throughout Scotland.
Universities Scotland www.universities-scotland.ac.uk
Links to all individual university websites throughout Scotland.
SAAS www.saas.gov.uk | 0300 555 0505
Student Awards Agency Scotland pay tuition fees for Scottish students and administer student loans.