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.

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
Safeguarding is the key to boosting attendance
Safeguarding
- A multi-faceted approach is leading to less absenteeism and better attainment at Breakwater Academy
My new app will be a must for every headteacher
Parental Communications
- Problem parents? Colin Dowland has had an idea....
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
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
Safeguarding - don’t leave it too late
Safeguarding
- Schools tend to focus on the big incidents but need also to be mindful regarding low-level concerns, advises James Simoniti
Assessment - how to write the perfect policy
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
Behaviour management: ECT support, parental communication… and bad publicity
Pupils
- Classroom discipline expert, Sam Strickland, shares three real-life scenarios that can lead to staff struggling with pupil – and parent - conduct
“We’re quick to judge education outsiders”
Parental Engagement
- How the army taught David Morris the skills to lead a multi-academy trust
Developing better practices to support LGBTQ+
Mental Health
- Al Kingsley advises on how to tackle the rise in discrimination against trans and gay pupils