Education and Development
The East Renfrewshire Council website has a list of nurseries and schools in the area.
Get involved in your child's education
There are several ways you can help educate your child and be more involved in their development.
East Renfrewshire Parental Involvement scheme
This scheme offers ways in which you can play a more active role in your child's education. On the website you'll find informative leaflets on a wide selection of topics as well as links to the Disability Equality Scheme and Parent Councils.
There's also information on
- East Renfrewshire Schools
- School catchment areas
- Early Years and Childcare
- School routes and transport
- School catering
- School holidays
Email: customerservices@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
General enquiries: 0845 84 100 10 (free)
Family Literacy Unit
The Family Literacy Unit helps parents to get more involved in their child's development, encouraging mums, dads and carers to educate youngsters from an early age. The Unit is involved in a number of schemes, including Book Start and Side-by-Side that promote the merits of reading with your pre-school child.
- Talk to the Family Literacy Unit to find out more ways you can help your child to read and write. 0141 577 4512.
If you struggle with reading, writing or numbers and find helping your kids with homework difficult, check out our information on The Big Plus
Information and advice online
Parentzone
Parentzone aims to develop partnerships with parents and schools. There's a host of useful information on the site, looking at the key stages of your child's education.There’s also information on additional support needs, your child’s wellbeing and learning outside school hours.
