Parental Engagement

Here we look at how to make the best use of one of the most important school resources: parents. We have advice on parental engagement, using the skills in your school community, and working with mums and dads to support their children's progress.

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  Assessment policy – How to write the perfect one

  Teaching Practice

  • Avoid creating an impenetrable document, focus on simple explanations and use actionable examples, and you won’t go far wrong, says Joshua Perry
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  Complaints about schools – Staying sane when people complain

  Parental Communications

  • Colin Tapscott gives his advice on how to deal effectively with complaints...
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  Dealing with parental complaints – Advice for middle leaders

  Parental Engagement

  • For middle leaders, dealing with parental complaints comes with the territory. Zoë Paramour looks at what that means in practice...
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  Separated parents – How schools should handle family break-ups

  Parental Communications

  • Dealing with warring parents is tricky and needs careful handling, says Melanie Bridgen...
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  Pupil welfare – When should you make a house call?

  Parental Communications

  • Daniel Jarrett looks at what ought to happen when concerns over a pupil’s welfare prompt a visit to their home...
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  Community heroes - how participants unlocked long-forgotten talents

  Parental Engagement

  • An intergenerational approach to good mental health at Burley Oaks primary created new friendships and lessened feelings of loneliness in the community
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  Safeguarding is the key to boosting attendance

  Safeguarding

  • A multi-faceted approach is leading to less absenteeism and better attainment at Breakwater Academy
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  My new app will be a must for every headteacher

  Parental Communications

  • Problem parents? Colin Dowland has had an idea....
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  Community engagement - Deeplish Primary Academy

  Pupils

  • A deeper understanding of a school's relationship with the surrounding neighbourhood can help address challenging issues with pupils, explains Hannah Rowe
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  Parental engagement - why listening matters

  Parental Engagement

  • Improving relationships between the school and home can be tricky, but carrying out your own research can help, say Simon Hay and Holly Waddell