STRATEGIES FOR PARENT INCLUSION IN EDUCATION

PROCESS
When parents are involved in their children's education, both children
and parents are likely to benefit. Researchers report that parent
participation in their children's schooling frequently: enhances
children's self-esteem, improves children's academic achievement,
improves parent-child relationships, helps parents develop positive
attitudes towards school, and a better understanding of the schooling
process. (Clark Brown, P., 2000)
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http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/involving_parents.html
Reading helpers
Gallery organisers
Parent/ class blog
Childcare options for events
Cultural identity day
Library assistant
Cooking / health lessons
Class/ school newsletter
Parent Teacher Association
Family morning teas
Bring a friend activities
Excursion helpers
Career day
Regular parent communication
Incursion helpers

Resources for parents to help with

continuity between school and home
learning

Our children mean everything to us, why would

parents not want to be involved?
Scottish Executive, Edinburgh, 2006.
Retrieved from:
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/Toolkit_tcm4-373859.pdf