Education plays a huge part in the lives of children and young people who are adopted or living in kinship care. As parents and carers, we’re expected to understand the school system, feel prepared for the challenges it presents, and be aware of strategies to overcome these challenges – which can sometimes feel confusing or overwhelming. 

Whether you are a parent, carer, teacher, or another member of staff in a school, there are a range of services that we can offer to support you and your child:

• Attend one of our training sessions. We run a wide range of sessions for adoptive parents, kinship carers, and education professionals. To find out what's coming up, please visit our Eventbrite page.
• Join our free monthly Twilight Talks, offering support and advice on key education issues. These are open to parents and school staff, and can also be found on our Eventbrite page.
• Visit our YouTube page for a range of videos covering school and education.
• Check out our resources for adoptive parents, kinship carers, teachers and support staff, listed below.
• Book a meeting with our education lead to discuss your situation and talk about what support might be available. To book a meeting, please fill in the form below and send it to [email protected]
  
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FASD Hub Scotland can provide factsheets, deliver training and offer advice to parents and teachers supporting children with a history of pre-natal alcohol exposure. Many of these resources will also be of use to parents of children with a range of additional support needs including ASD and ADHD.

Kinship carers can find information and guidance to support their child's education on our Kinship Services page.

Enquire, the Scottish additional support for learning advice service, also has a range of resources and a helpline service.