Supporting Parents/Carers
Supporting your child to make decisions about subject choices and future careers can be very challenging. Below are some links to resources that can help you support your child.
How to have conversations with your child about careers?
This webinar was recorded as part of SDS's Scotland's Biggest Parents' Event 2021 and is a very valuable watch for parents/carers looking for advice on supporting their child.
Subject Choice
All information about school subjects, and the choice process can be found here
Types of Qualifications?
The qualifications offered by schools in the senior phase has changes over recent years. Find out more about the types of courses you can study in S4, S5 and S6 here
The National Parent Forum of Scotland has produced the In a Nutshell series. This is a range of resources aimed at explaining key aspects of education to parents. Find out more here
My World of Work is a website resources developed by Skills Development Scotland. As well as having tools to support young people, they have a section dedicated to supporting parents/carers. Find out more here.