This booklet is especially designed to take schools through the process of identifying the right starting point for their individual school, from establishing mutual priorities to working with parents as co-educators in learning.
Involving Parents, Raising Achievement'
Raising and sustaining parental interest in a child's education is essential if we are to raise their
achievement.
'Involving Parents, Raising Achievement'. Click image for 'IPRA' order form.Whether you’re a headteacher, SENCO or Extended School co-ordinator, achieving this is a challenge, especially in hard to reach or rurally
isolated communities.
You will no doubt be aware of some of the anxieties shared by staff and management alike over parental involvement.
This booklet is especially designed to take schools through the process of identifying the right starting point for their individual
school, from establishing mutual priorities to working with parents as co-educators in learning.
Information is provided in a table format on what all schools must and should do as a minimum requirement, as well as on a range of
initiatives they could do to further improve parental involvment.
It may be worth noting that by 2010 all children and parents should be able to access a core offer of extended services which
includes 'parenting support including information sessions for parents at key transition points, parenting programmes run with the
support of other children’s services and family learning sessions to allow children to learn with their parents.' (Extended Schools 2005)
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Each A4 sized booklet is competitively priced and can be purchased from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for £7.50 plus £0.50
postage and packing.
| Item | Cost | Postage |
| 'Involving Parents, Raising Achievement' (booklet) | £7.50 | £0.50 |
If you would like to place an order for 'Involving parents, Raising Achievement', please open and print out an Order Form (available by clicking the text link in the panel below).
Please fill in the form and return, with payment, to Eileen Bayliss, whose address can be found beneath the links.
To place an order, or for queries relating to orders, please contact:
Email: ils.support@eastriding.gov.uk
If you require more information about this resource, or about inclusion in the East Riding of Yorkshire, please contact:
ILS (Improvement and Learning Service) Support
Email: ils.support@eastriding.gov.uk
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