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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  Social media – The dos and don’ts of parental complaints

  Parental Communications
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  Make your school THE place to be

  Pupils

  • Belonging is something that every member of staff should be actively reinforcing, advises Anne Peck
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  Help your parents belong

  Parental Communications

  • Charlotte Rowley explores the reasons why your parental outreach and communication efforts may be falling flat
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  Keeping children safe in the age of AI – Practical advice for schools and parents

  Internet Safety

  • Digital literacy must include digital scepticism, says Houda Benhamouda
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  Why families turn against you – and how to win them back

  School Reports

  • Cassie Higgleton explores ways to rebuild and maintain trust between parents and schools
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  Parental engagement – Is everyone in the loop?

  Parental Communications

  • Keep parents and carers informed, but not overloaded, says Edward Farmilo
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  Cost of living crisis – Sharing the load

  Fundraising

  • Can schools have a role to play in easing the financial burden on parents? Sue Birchall shares her thoughts...
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  Improving attendance rates – How boosting community relations can help

  Attendance

  • If children feel a sense of belonging, they'll be more motivated to access school and achieve highly, observes Claire Bunting
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  Mobile phones in schools – An effective compromise?

  Mental Health

  • Georgina Tatman explains why her secondary moved from ‘not seen or heard’ to phone-locking pouches...
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  Family engagement – What’s the story?

  School Reports

  • Grainne Hallahan looks at how leaders can support their teaching staff to improve parental engagement