1st Edition
Parent Partnership in the Primary School A practical guide for school leaders and other key staff
Chapter 1. Research evidence
Chapter 2. A suggested model for parental engagement
Chapter 3. Principles for practice in parental involvement and engagement
Chapter 4. Case studies
Chapter 5. Respect
Chapter 6. Knowledge
Chapter 7. Understanding and empathy
Chapter 8. Relationship
Chapter 9. Trust
Chapter 10. Conclusions and next steps for schools
Appendix
Biography
Nigel Bishop is a former primary headteacher who provides training and consultancy to schools, primarily on using the Pupil Premium. He is also a person-centred counsellor and school governor. His experience and enthusiasm allow him to equip those who learn with him to continue moving mountains.
COVID teaching showed us parents want more understanding of their children’s learning in school (not the typical school reports), and we leave parents behind at our and the students’ peril. But how to engage them, with high trust, respect, mutual relationships, and knowledge? This is the book for evidence based, practical, and real school examples that deliver on building partnerships between schools and parents.
John Hattie, Emeritus Laureate Professor at the Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Australia, and author of the Visible Learning book series.
