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Help your child achieve their best at school
It’s reassuring to know as a parent that your involvement in your child’s learning is one of the major contributors to their long-term success. Studies continually show that healthy relationships between families and schools and engagement of parents in learning are more significant to student success than household income levels or social status.
Find out more about getting involved in your child's education
How educators can help families engage with education
Dr Karen Mapp shares her top 3 tips for educators to improve relationships between their school, community and families:
- examining your core beliefs about families
- using a positive tone and focusing on positive news
- focusing on academics, not behaviour.
Find out more about strengthening family-school partnerships
Parents, students and educators talk about the importance of parent engagement
Every parent wants the best for their child, and a good relationship with school can make all the difference.
Hear from people who've seen firsthand why being involved in your child's education is so important.
Read the Department for Education's Parent Engagement Strategy
Download the Parent Engagement in Learning Strategy (PDF 1.7MB)
