Engagement with families of senior students
Families tend to become less engaged with their children’s schooling as the students move into their senior years. Though sustaining a strong connection between school
Families tend to become less engaged with their children’s schooling as the students move into their senior years. Though sustaining a strong connection between school
This resource sheet from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Engaging Indigenous parents in their children’s education, identifies the key factors behind successful school
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
Our friend Dr Debbie Pushor and former graduate students from the University of Saskatchewan have produced School Interrupted, a podcast series on creating familycentric schools. Debbie
Why is there a perceived lack of parent engagement in low-socioeconomic status communities? Research from the Australian Research Alliance on Children and Youth (ARACY) has
Effective communication is the key; two-way exchanges with families as genuine partners. In communicating effectively with families it is equally important to empower and encourage
Foundation House resources The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (Foundation House) has created a guide to help schools engage with parents from refugee backgrounds.
Knowing their families and their cultural beliefs around education will assist schools to engage those families in a more culturally responsive way and give all
In this podcast published by the Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership, Dr Debbie Pushor from the University of Saskatchewan talks with Angela Scaffidi about the
Check out the Colour Explosion Fun Run from Australian Fundraising – it’s a Fun Run with a difference!
Our friend Mandy at Fundraising Directory has put together a list of quick and easy fundraisers that you can get underway without too much fuss: 5 cent
A Car Boot Sale can be a fun way to raise some money. Thanks to Mandy from Fundraising Directory for these tips: Make certain you have
How about running a ‘baby photos of the staff’ competition for your school? Entry can be a gold coin and the baby photos of the
2020 has been another busy year for Parents Victoria. We wanted to bring you a snapshot of our achievements for the year. Major Events Parents
According to a report on 3AW, new research has found that two thirds of Victorian parents are worried about their child’s education after the state’s
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