Engaging Families in Children’s
Education, explores the
rationale for better engagement with families, and the legislative/policy
background which requires it. Programme
materials include a summary of resources and practice which can be shared with colleagues and
families. The material also includes
links to websites and materials where further and more detailed
information is available.
Aims and Objectives
This programme
is designed to support classroom teachers and senior staff within schools in
effectively engaging families in their children’s education.
Learning Intentions
Delegates will
leave the workshops having:
- Developed a good understanding of the benefits and challenges of engaging families in children’s education;
- Co-constructed approaches to improving engagement with all families;
- Experienced an innovative participatory workshop approach, modelling approaches which SPTC recommends when working with families.
Learning Objectives
1.
Understand
the ways in which effective engagement with families can impact on outcomes for
young people.
2.
Understand
the roles and responsibilities of Parent Councils.
3.
Work
effectively with the Parent Council and wider school community.
4.
Review
their school’s current engagement with families in their children’s education.
5.
Identify
the factors that affect relationships between families and the school
community.
6.
Understand
the six types of engagement with families.
7.
Understand
effective planning for improved engagement with families.
8.
Identify
and prioritise areas for improving families’ engagement, with particular
reference to the school improvement planning process.
9.
Examine
and share best practice in engaging families.
10.
Develop
a practical action plan for improving families’ engagement.
11.
Develop
criteria for evaluation of the action plan.
12.
Understand
legislation requiring schools to engage families in their children’s education.
Pre-work and preparation
The programme
is designed to take place over two half days, each session comprising three
hours of course participation. Delegates
are asked to read background materials before the first workshop in order to
take part in professional discussions during the course of the programme.
Delegates are
also asked to complete a homework task involving them in critical reflection on their current practice; this will prepare them to begin planning the
changes they intend to make following the second workshop.
A Customised Approach
Engaging Families in Children’s
Education is designed
to provide explicit opportunities for differentiation based on local
challenges. Each group of delegates, by
bringing their own experiences and the contexts in which they work, will help
to shape the focus of the workshops they attend.
The Wider Context
This training
programme is one part of SPTC’s strategy to make parental involvement in
Scottish schools as good as it can be.
Working with local authorities, schools, professionals and families,
SPTC is building a community of interest which it will nurture into the future
through a range of activities and partnership work.
This programme
continues after the two workshops, with an optional online facilitated meeting
for delegates. Delegates are invited to
share updates on their action plans, completed actions, outcomes, challenges, evaluation and impact on
the school community. Delegates receive
resources and reference material in digital format, so they can be shared and
cascaded within the school and its community.
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