Types of involvement from Scottish government At school Example At home Example Formal and Active Parent Councils Parents evenings Formal and Active Reading Parent Council newsletters ID: 630826
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Scottish Education
Parental involvementSlide2
Types of involvement (from Scottish government)
At school
Example
At homeExampleFormal and ActiveParent CouncilsParents eveningsFormal and ActiveReading Parent Council newsletters and keeping track of their activities and discussionsInformal and ActiveClassroom assistant Helping out in playground, canteen Fundraising Sports coaching Helping at extra curricular activities Helping on school tripsInformal and ActiveHelping with homework Encouraging children to learn Encouraging children to talk about their day Providing additional learning resourcesLess Active Watching children playing sport Sports day School concertsLess ActiveListening to children talk about their daySlide3
How are you involved?
At home?
At school?Slide4
The Evidence
Parents who take on a supportive role in their child’s learning make a difference in improving achievement and behaviour
(Education Scotland)
Of all the intervention types studied ‘parental involvement in their child’s learning’ was the only area with sufficient evidence to suggest a causal model for impact on pupil attainment (Gorard et al., 2012) Slide5
Parents’ experience
Teachers and parents have to work alongside each other. Education doesn't stop when a child leaves the school building. I need to be aware of my children's needs so that I can boost their development
(Mother, Greece)
It (being involved in school) allows parents to learn about child's progress, be part of the school life and your child can see that you are interested and involved (Mother, Poland)My son loves it when he sees me at assemblies (Mother, Pakistan)Slide6Slide7
ActivitySlide8
Ideas for involvement- SecondarySlide9
Other ideas
Always
go to parents’ evening
Attend events at schoolAsk your child about their dayJoin a libraryIf there are problems speak to the teacherSlide10
Parental Involvement Act
“Parents
have the opportunity to express their views and have these taken into account on matters affecting the education of their children, the school’s arrangements for promoting parental involvement and other matters or issues of interest to
parents”Slide11
What
would you like to change about the school?Slide12
What is a Parent Council?
The committee appointed by the p
arents in the school
to run matters on its behalf A Parent Council is not run by the school or the local authority but by the parents in the school The local authority should support a Parent Council both financially and through advice/supportSlide13
What can a Parent Council do?
Help to improve links between all parents, school and local authority
Report to parents on a regular basis
Discuss issues of interest to parents including school policiesHelps parent to be engaged with their child’s educationRepresent parents’ views to the local authority and othersSlide14
What can a Parent Council do?
Make sure parents get information in an accessible way
Become involved in the recruitment of new
head teachers and senior staffTake an important role during and after a school inspectionOrganise social and fundraising activities