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Pocket PAL: Involving Parents in Schools Bill Lucas

Pocket PAL: Involving Parents in Schools By Bill Lucas

Pocket PAL: Involving Parents in Schools by Bill Lucas

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Research shows how important parents are to schools, particularly in helping to raise standards of pupil attainment, developing children's confidence and extending the range of educational opportunities which schools can offer. This book explores the issues surrounding parental involvement, looking at how it can be achieved with best results.

Pocket PAL: Involving Parents in Schools Summary

Pocket PAL: Involving Parents in Schools by Bill Lucas

Research shows just how critically important parents are to schools. In this practical, introductory guide, Bill Lucas explores the issues surrounding parental involvement, looking at how it can be successfully achieved with outstanding results.

About Bill Lucas

Bill Lucas is an expert in lifelong learning and is a radical thinker on all aspects of learning and education. He is the author and co-author of more than 30 books.

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1 - Understanding parents' needs Lack of confidence Educational jargon and gobbledegook Advance planning Complex families Frequently asked questions Chapter 2 - Getting better at communicating The front desk Letters and emails Newsletters and e-zines Notice boards and displays Telephone contact Homework diaries Reports Assessment for Learning (A4L) Websites Chapter 3 - Making parents welcome Signage and physical space The reception experience Parent/teacher meetings Demonstration lessons Family days The home/school agreement Primary v secondary Different kinds of parental involvement Chapter 4 - Providing practical support Clubs Parent workshops Helping parents to become learning coaches Helping parents create learning homes Helping parents discover classrooms on their doorsteps Behaviour management Help with literacy Help with numeracy School transitions Gateways to specialist services Chapter 5 - Developing roles for parents Occasional help Lunchtimes School trips Parent representatives and councils Parents as mentors Teaching Assistants PTA Parent governors Parents as lifelong learners Chapter 6 - Reaching parents who are turned off from schools How people get turned off from learning Second languages Family learning outreach activities Extended schooling The school of the future Further reading

Additional information

GOR006104214
9781855391055
1855391058
Pocket PAL: Involving Parents in Schools by Bill Lucas
Bill Lucas
Pocket PAL
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2006-10-09
96
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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