Useful Web Links

Angus Council A-Z of Services: This page gives information regarding Angus Council Services.
School and Family Support Service, Education Department: The School & Family Support Service establishes links between pre-school/schools, families and young people, particularly those children and young people who are experiencing difficulty in education for a variety of reasons.
Scottish Schools Online: A searchable directory of all schools in Scotland
Parent Institute: Although an American site, the Parent Institute encourages parent involvement in the education of their children and publishes a variety of materials including newsletters, booklets, audio CDs, brochures, videos and presentation kits.
Parents as Partners: Gives access to reports undertaken by HMIe and contains HMIe publications and examples of good practice
Kids Health: the web's most visited site about children's health
Parentzone: Gives access to a range of information about your child's education. Email
ParentLine Scotland: 83 Whitehouse Loan,
Edinburgh EH9 1AT
Tel: 0131 446 2300
Fax: 0131 446 2339,
Freephone: 0808 800 2222
- available at the following times: Mon/Wed/Fri: 9 am - 5 pm; Tues/Thurs 9 am - 9 pm
Scottish Parent/ Teach Council (SPTC): 53 George Street,
Edinburgh
EH2 2HT
Tel 0131 226 1917, Fax 0131 226 4378
Email
Scottish Parent Councils Association: Newall Terrace,
Dumfries DG1 1LW
Tel 01387 260428,
Fax 01387 260428,
Email
BBC Parents: Gives advice about home / school life and help with school work
Scottish Childcare: Provides free, impartial information on childcare and pre-school education services throughout Scotland
BBC Bitesize: Learning resources for home and school
BBC DynaMo: A learning centre for schools and home use
Grid Club: A learning centre for schools and home use
Parents Centre: Information and support for parents on how to help your child's learning
RespectMe: Scotland's Anti-Bullying Service
Tel 0800 441 111 (Free Phone Number)
Learning and Teaching Scotland: Driving educational change in Scotland
Curriculum For Excellence: Part of the Learning and Teaching Scotland web site, 'A Curriculum for Excellence' provides explicit statements of the aims of education in Scotland. The leaflet Curriculum for Excellence - A Guide for Parents and Carers gives a brief explanation of what the Curriculum for Excellence is and why it is being introduced.
Thinkuknow: Information on internet / mobile phone safety
CEOP: Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
- part of the UK police and is dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse
Health Protection AGency: Their motto says it all - "Protection People, Preventing Harm, Preparing for Threats"
SQA: gives exam timetables and much more
Angus Toy Library: Allows members to borrow toys for a short time - members need a card and pin to access the site
Book Start: Bookstart aims to promote a lifelong love of books and is based on the principle that every child in the UK should enjoy and benefit from books from as early an age as possible.
One Parent Families Scotland: Promoting supportive policies and services for lone parents and their children Tel: 0800 018 5026
Parent Network Scotland: Running course tailored to the needs of today's parents Tel: 0131 555 6780
Enquire: The Scottish advice service for additional support for learning
Helpline: 0845 123 23 03 Textphone: 0131 222 2439

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