Strengthening parent engagement to improve student outcomes
This ‘Spotlight’ article from the Australian Institute for Teacher and School Leadership (AITSL) summarises research on the impact of different types of engagement, and points
In this section of the website we have gathered lots of resources to help teachers and school leaders make effective family engagement a reality:
This ‘Spotlight’ article from the Australian Institute for Teacher and School Leadership (AITSL) summarises research on the impact of different types of engagement, and points
“Stronger family, school, and community partnerships help ensure that relational trust is at the foundation of schools, and that all the actors can work together
This case study from Clarke Road School in NSW documents a project run by Schools Plus in partnership with AERO. The project summary reads: As
We’re always looking for innovative ways for schools to engage with their parent communities, especially schools with widely scattered communities such as those in remote
This 10-page booklet from the Education Department is subtitled “A guide for school leaders to support implementation of FISO 2.0” It’s intended for school leadership
This article by Brett Henebery from the Educator makes a strong case for the benefits of active family engagement in children’s education. More than 50
This article was supplied by the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, based on experience from its successful Healthy Kids Advisors initiative. The Healthy Kids Advisors
This article from the Harvard Graduate School of Education explains how the Covid-19 pandemic has brought out even more clearly the benefits of strong family
Increasingly, schools are using social media platforms as a way of engaging with families – posting photos of classroom activities, camps and special events that
Families with children in out-of-home care provide extra challenges for effective engagement. Out-of-home care may include foster care, relative/kin care or residential/group home care. Few
This ‘Spotlight’ article from the Australian Institute for Teacher and School Leadership (AITSL) summarises research on the impact of different types of engagement, and points to resources to assist teachers and leaders to constructively engage
“Stronger family, school, and community partnerships help ensure that relational trust is at the foundation of schools, and that all the actors can work together toward a shared vision of education in their communities. This
This case study from Clarke Road School in NSW documents a project run by Schools Plus in partnership with AERO. The project summary reads: As part of a cluster of 7 New South Wales schools,
We’re always looking for innovative ways for schools to engage with their parent communities, especially schools with widely scattered communities such as those in remote areas, where travel to school may be difficult for parents
This 10-page booklet from the Education Department is subtitled “A guide for school leaders to support implementation of FISO 2.0” It’s intended for school leadership but well worth a read for parents too! (FISO stands
This article by Brett Henebery from the Educator makes a strong case for the benefits of active family engagement in children’s education. More than 50 years of research confirms students have higher academic outcomes and
This article was supplied by the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, based on experience from its successful Healthy Kids Advisors initiative. The Healthy Kids Advisors initiative prides itself on community involvement. Delivered by the Stephanie
This article from the Harvard Graduate School of Education explains how the Covid-19 pandemic has brought out even more clearly the benefits of strong family and community engagement in schools. About 50 years of research
Increasingly, schools are using social media platforms as a way of engaging with families – posting photos of classroom activities, camps and special events that give parents a ‘window’ into what their children are doing
Families with children in out-of-home care provide extra challenges for effective engagement. Out-of-home care may include foster care, relative/kin care or residential/group home care. Few studies have measured the effects of different strategies for engaging
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