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Ofsted Parental Involvement Students & Parents
04 Dec 2019

What Happens in an Ofsted Inspection?

When it comes to Ofsted, it’s easy for parents to feel a little in the dark. As the inspection happens, you often don’t have any input or insight into what’s happening at ...

Author: Ben Greenwood

Parent Tips for Homework Parental Involvement
14 Nov 2019 | Read time 3 mins

Why Should Parents Help With Homework?

We always hear how important parental engagement in homework is. That providing support with homework can increase student attainment or boost their skills, just with a little ...

Author: Ben Greenwood

Homework Homework Policy Parental Involvement
29 Nov 2017

Increase Parental Involvement with Your Homework Policy

Homework can create a sense of tension at home for a number of reasons - tasks are set inconsistently, completing homework is always left to the last minute and children ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Blog Parental Engagement Parental Involvement
10 May 2017

Why PTA Meetings are Important to You and Your School

Parent Teacher Associations‭ (‬PTAs‭) ‬are a common practice in most schools‭, ‬but more often than not‭, ‬they aren’t celebrated or their benefits highlighted‭. ‬PTAs are a ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Parents Parental Engagement Parental Involvement Home-school Communication Student & Parent Resources PTA
10 May 2017

Why Join Your School's PTA?

Parent Teacher Associations‭ (‬PTAs‭) ‬get a bad wrap in the media, with films depicting cliquey mums who run the‭ ‬‘club’‭ ‬of which your baking for their latest fundraising ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Homework Blog Guide Parental Engagement Parental Involvement Student & Parent Resources
09 May 2017

Supporting Your Child's Learning at Home 

Family involvement in children’s education has proven to have a positive impact on a student’s school life‭. ‬In Britain‭, ‬studies have ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Tips & Tricks Parents Homework Blog Parental Involvement
07 May 2015

6 Tips to Help Your Child with Their Homework

It's crucial for parents to be involved and engaged in their child's school life, particularly the homework process.

Author: Bethany Spencer