In this section, we have found a few website links that we feel would be useful for our Parents personal learning, development and general information.
Health Advice from the Health Protection Agency
Please click on the link below for guidance on a range of infections and illnesses including Chicken Pox, Vomiting and Flu:
http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1194947358374
The Big Plus
The Big Plus is Scotland’s campaign to promote the free help that’s available across the country. And it’s not like being back at school. It’s relaxed and friendly and can take just a couple of hours a week. Click on the link below to find out more information about this initiative.
http://www.thebigplus.com/homepage
Learning At Home
Click here to see some ideas for things you can do at home
Parent Zone
CEOP – Child Exploitation & Online Protection Agency
The internet can be a fantastic place for children and young people where they can talk to friends, be creative and have fun. However, just like in the real world sometimes things can go wrong.
If you or your child are worried or upset about something which has happened on the internet there is help out there.
The Parents’ and Carers’ Guide to the Internet
‘The Parents’ and Carers’ Guide to the Internet’, has been created by CEOP to provide a light hearted and realistic look at what it takes to be a better online parent.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/Parentsold/
ParentZone
Clicking on the link below will take you to some videos to give you some ideas about how you can encourage your child to be an enthusiastic reader.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/learningathome/supportingliteracy/index.asp
The link below will take you to a newly released website written expecially for parents.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/?dm_i=LQE,2ZRDV,49RSGI,ARWHJ,1
Sure Start
The link below will take you to some leaflets that are about how important playing is for children. They have been scanned in so you make need to print them off to be able to read them properly.
This website has lots of useful information about the variety of jobs that are around that your child might be interested in and what skills and qualifications they may need in each field.