Do Parents Know They Matter?

Raising achievement through parental engagement

Professor Alma Harris, Kirstie Andrew-Power, Dr Janet Goodall

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Network Continuum Education
04 May 2009

School community relations & school home relations; School governors & school boards; Health & Self-Help; Advice on parenting

It is commonly agreed that engaging parents with their child's learning is positive and has wide-reaching benefits. This book articulates why parental engagement is of value and how it can be achieved with positive results. Beyond the why and how, the book explores what effective parental engagement is, making explicit the link between this and the impact on the learning of the child. To support this, practical, workable solutions and strategies are provided through case studies.

The book provides a powerful combination of academic theory supported with quantifiable and qualitative evidence from students, parents and schools, alongside answers provided by those who work with the challenges of this agenda on a daily basis. It will challenge, motivate and inspire understanding through the political agenda, and empower and enable schools to develop their practice.

By: Professor Alma Harris, Kirstie Andrew-Power, Dr Janet Goodall
Imprint: Network Continuum Education
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 230g
ISBN: 9781855394797
ISBN 10: 1855394790
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 04 May 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alma Harris is Pro-Director (Leadership) at the Institute of Education, London and Professor of Educational Leadership at the London Centre for Leadership in Learning. Kirstie Andrew-Power is Achievement Networks Coordinator for the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust. Her current role is facilitating networks of schools engaged in the school improvement agenda, leading shared learning opportunities for this through events and conferences, and contributing and writing publications to support this agenda. Dr Janet Goodall is a research fellow at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick