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-	Sending out a virtual tour of the classroom. 

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A phonics and seal programme.

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How to teach, phonics not the alphabet, seal.

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Examples of a day in the life of a P1.

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The ability to overcome parents fears.

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Fear of being watched.

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Offer more time to plan and engage families in school.

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Something which aloud communication such as seesaw.

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Online journals as they are individual and private.

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Twitter

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Invite parents in to see an informal approach, have a cup of tea and a chat.

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Monthly drop in which were not formal were very successful as aloud parents to chat. Not being able to have these informal drop ins have made it extremely difficult to share the classroom experience with home.

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Some parents feel their children should have more traditional teaching methods at school.

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Family involvement is crucial, especially in early level as a lot of the learning take place at home before formal education.

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Making sure we share the learning and get the key message across to parents means we are all on the same level.

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It is good to challenge preconceptions of education. Parents often relate best to their own experience they had at school.

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Share learning weekly in a newsletter.

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It has been really difficult over Covid time to get high quality parental involvement. Before we enjoyed soft starts, tea and talk. Believe that parents are much more likely to chat if they can approach the teacher rather than email.

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Twitter – great for posting pictures and parents can like and respond.

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Children need to feel safe, supported, comfortable, you can achieve all of this if you get the environment right.

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A big impact is the lack of adults to help support to extend learning experiences and build on skills.

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The environment- Children need to feel safe/confident.

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Always a firm believer that the teacher and the parents need to work together.

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Similar bond of nurture – a strong bond/relationship is important.

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Both want the same outcome confident, respectful, happy children.

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More responsibility taught at school.

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A lot of screen time at home. School is much more social environment.

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Not a lot of practicing sharing resources at home. There is limited resources in school and children need to learn to negotiate with the toys.

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There is more problem solving available in school than at home. More independence at school.

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Children need someone to play alongside with.

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Imaginative co-created play with an adult or sibling. A lot of children need support with social/negotiation skills.

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There is no need for a detailed plan other than the play provisions, so children are being allowed to follow their own interests.

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With adults who allow freedom but have a firm grasp of the curriculum and are able to support and extend the learning.

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Children learn best when they follow their own interests.