A child who sees their parents are enthusiastic about education, is more likely to view their schooling in a positive light, and be more receptive to learning.
Engaging and working with parents is one of the most vital parts of providing children with an excellent education.
Points from a Family and Parenting Institute Report show:
- Head teachers need to make parental engagement a priority
- Parents like link workers in schools
- Teens want more cheering on from their parents when they are studying for exams
- Homework causes tensions between kids and their parents.
See School Parent Partnerships: a short guide [PDF 412.92KB] 
What’s Working?
Case Studies are a useful source of ideas
A case study template [WORD 34.5KB] 
can be completed for successful parental engagement activities you have delivered so others can learn from your experiences
Best Practice
See the successes of others in the area of Parental Engagement
Best practice in schools engagement with parents [PDF 116.53KB]
Good practice in parental involvement in primary schools [PDF 249.60KB]
Best practice parental involvement [PDF 896.30KB]
School Improvement
Working effectively with Parents & Carers features strongly within many School Improvement Plans and within the Ofsted Inspection Framework. Visit the Department for Education and Ofsted websites to keep up to date.
The ‘ Outside In’ resource is a useful tool for auditing a school in regard to ‘Parents as Partners’
Support & Training
Extended Services Co-ordinators Networking Events & District Meetings offer sharing, learning and support to Co-ordinators and community partners. Training Opportunities along with Workshops/Sessions/Events relating to Parental Engagement & Community Engagement are available. For information on all these meetings and events see training and events
