Publications

Making the Most of Parents' Evenings

Practical advice for parents preparing for school consultations.

A Guide to the Parent Council

Everything you need to know about setting up and running a Parent Council in Scotland.

Higher Maths Guide

A maths guide

National 4 Art & Design

A nutshell guide

Learning at home in lockdown

Supporting our children’s learning at home is a struggle for many families.It’s important that we don’t put ourselves, or our children, unde...

Blended Learning Nutshell

This Nutshell explains, generally, how blended learning will work if it's required in Scottish schools. There may be some instances when...

STEM in a Nutshell

This Nutshell explains what STEM is and why STEM skills are important. STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects give al...

Online Safety

We’re living more of our life online. There are countless benefits of using the internet and social media, but there are also risks. The mor...

Securing your devices

We’re living more of our life online. There are countless benefits of using the internet and social media, but there are also risks. The mor...

Learning at Home in Lockdown

Supporting our children’s learning at home can be a struggle for many parents and families, and we do not yet know when, or how, our childre...

Learner Journey

When it comes to thinking about options, parents have a big influence on what our children choose to do. It’s important to help our young pe...

Empowering Parents and Carers

A guide to Scotland's Empowered System, the Importance of Parents within this System and Parents’ Rights and Responsibilities.

Transitions for Armed Forces Families

This nutshell aims to help make the transition to Scotland as easy as possible. Moving around is a way of life for many Armed Forces familie...

Early Learning and Childcare in a Nutshell

This NPFS Nutshell on Early Learning and Childcare gives an overview of the options available to parents and information about funding.

Senior Phase in a Nutshell

This Nutshell explains the senior phase of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).

Wider Achievement in a Nutshell

You’ll probably hear teachers use the words ‘wider achievement’. This means everything that children learn from hobbies, interests, voluntee...

CfE in a Nutshell

This Nutshell: • Gives the basics of the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) • Explains how parents contribute to it •...

Cyber Security Careers in a Nutshell

NPFS are delighted to be launching their ‘Cyber Security Careers’ Nutshell, created in partnership with Skills Development Scotland. Our Nut...

Languages in a Nutshell

N5 ESOL

Our Nutshell Series gives the key facts about National Qualifications. In this document you'll find our about N5 ESOL including the details...

N5 Design and Manufacture

Our Nutshell Series gives the key facts about National Qualifications. In this document you'll find our about N5 Design and Manufacture incl...

Additional Support for Learning in a Nutshell

Supporting Children's Learning All children and young people in Scotland are entitled to help to get the most out of school Some childre...

N5 Hospitality: Practical Cookery

Our Nutshell Series gives the key facts about National Qualifications. In this document you'll find our about Hospitality: Practical Cookery...

N5 Media

Our Nutshell Series gives the key facts about National Qualifications. In this document you'll find our about Media (National 5) including t...