CARE for Scotland: Education Home Page

CARE for Scotland’s involvement in education focuses on:

• Making appropriate representations to the Scottish Government on policy matters affecting education
• Providing information, support and resources to Christian parents and to Christian professionals working within the education system
• Encouraging churches and individual Christians to pray for the education service and to play an active part within it

Keeping Faith in Schools
Read stories from schools and view a trailer of an inspirational DVD here.

Case studies of spiritual development in schools
How spiritual issues are part of the Curriculum for Excellence here.

Other aspects of CARE for Scotland’s involvement in education:

From School Boards to Parent Councils
As of 1st August 2007, the method by which parents were involved in their children’s schools through school boards has changed.
School boards have been replaced by parent councils and parent forums.
To read advice from the Scottish Executive on Parent Councils, click here.

CARE for Scotland Briefings on Education
Religious Observance
The Bible and Education
Sex and Relationship Education
Parent Councils & School Boards
The Curriculum for Excellence (Diagram)
(All PDF documents – Adobe Acrobat needed to view)

CARE for Teachers
The most recent development of the CARE for Teachers programme is a regular series of CPD days dealing specifically with Christian perspectives on education policy and practice.

‘evaluate – informing choice’
evaluate is CARE’s dynamic sex & relationship education programme, which consists of four multimedia presentations for different age groups from age 10 upwards.  To have an evaluate presentation at your school contact the CARE for Scotland office on 0141 332 7212. Click here for more on evaluate.

CARE for Scotland’s publication ‘Sex and Relationships Education in Scotland’ is intended to help school managers develop this area of the curriculum in the light of relevant legislation, and it stresses the need to consult with parents about the approach and content of sex education programmes. The book also provides useful information for parents. To obtain your free copy of the book please e-mail CARE for Scotland (cfs@care.org.uk). Please include your full postal address in your e-mail. Alternatively, phone 0141 332 7212.
You can view and download ‘Sex & Relationships Education in Scotland’ on-line by clicking here. (PDF)

Schools Prayer Network
This is a nationwide initiative which encourages Christians to pray for their local school – its children, its teachers and its life. The SPN is a partnership between CARE for Scotland and Scripture Union Scotland. To find out about the SPN click here.

Education Links
Links to other informative educational web sites.