1st Edition

Listening to Parents An Approach to the Improvement of Home/School Relations

196 Pages

by Routledge

196 Pages

by Routledge

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In the late 1980s positive interaction between home and school in education was receiving attention from politicians, parents and teachers. It was thought that by listening to parents, teachers might gain insight into the ways in which they could work more effectively with children and their families. Originally published in 1988, this book was of great practical value. It draws upon the... Read more

Preface. Introduction. Part One: Listening to Parents: The Background 1. The Current Scene 2. The Examination of Home/School Issues 3. Listening to Parents – as a Philosophy and a Way of Working Part Two: Listening to Parents: Their Perspective and Experience 4. The Making of Home/School Relations 5. The Development of Familiarity and Understanding 6. Defining the Boundaries 7. Parents as Education Part Three: Working with Parents: The Development of Effective Practice 8. Strategies for Developing a Home/School Programme 9. Improving Communication and Contact Part Four: Listening to Parents: Some Wider Concerns 10. Implications for Policy, Training and Further Development. Some Suggestions for Further Reading.