100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers

Engaging Parents

Dr Janet Goodall, Kathryn Weston

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Bloomsbury Education
05 January 2021

Secondary schools; Teachers' classroom resources & material; Educational: General studies & study skills general

Series: 100 Ideas for Teachers

Based on extensive research and practical experience, 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Parents presents ideas for supporting the most effective forms of parental engagement in secondary schools.

Engaging parents in their children's learning is the best lever we have to raise achievement in schools and parental support is essential to help students progress throughout their secondary education. Written by two of the leading experts in the field, this book explains why it is so essential to get parents on board and how this can be done efficiently and effectively by all school staff.

Tackling common issues such as homework, exams and transition, Janet Goodall and Kathryn Weston provide evidence-based ideas that can be implemented quickly and easily by all secondary teachers and school leaders, including form tutors and heads of year.

By: Dr Janet Goodall, Kathryn Weston
Imprint: Bloomsbury Education
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 164g
ISBN: 9781472976635
ISBN 10: 1472976630
Series: 100 Ideas for Teachers
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 05 January 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Children/juvenile , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Janet Goodall is a lecturer in educational leadership and management at the University of Bath. Over the last ten years, she has researched and supported parental engagement in children’s learning through work with schools and local authorities. She has published widely on the subject in both academic and popular literature. Dr Kathryn Weston is an educational consultant specialising in the area of parental engagement in children’s learning. She has been a research fellow in education since 2007 and is currently a visiting lecturer at the School of Education, University of Hertfordshire. She delivers talks across the UK to parents where she shares evidence-based tips that are both practical and easily applied. She hosts a weekly radio show on all matters related to parenting, education and family life and is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post. See: www.drkathyweston.com.

Reviews for 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Parents

Parental engagement is the key to unlocking the true potential of all students. This book offers accessible and research-based methods to help teachers embed this in their classroom practice. -- Ross Morrison McGill * Founder of Teacher Toolkit, @TeacherToolkit * This is a very useful text that will be of great value to a wide audience. It has a positive focus, which encourages secondary teachers to work together with parents by recognising the difficulties that exist on both sides. The authors encourage readers to see the book as a starting point in supporting building relationships. * SEN Magazine *