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If a parent is not engaged with their child's learning it makes communication regarding progress a lot harder. Therefore it is important to think of ways in which we can engage parents in order to make our job a tiny bit easier (particularly those tricky phone calls home/parents evenings)

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If a parent is not engaged with their child's learning it makes communication regarding progress a lot harder. Therefore it is important to think of ways in which we can engage parents in order to make our job a tiny bit easier (particularly those tricky phone calls home/parents evenings)

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Communication can be 1 way whereas engagement is a two way conversation with both teacher and parent learning from each other about the student

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Communication can be 1 way whereas engagement is a two way conversation with both teacher and parent learning from each other about the student

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By engaging the parent in their child's learning will make communication a much easier task

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By engaging the parent in their child's learning will make communication a much easier task

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The key to progress is a combination of engagement and communication.

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The key to progress is a combination of engagement and communication.

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Communication is keeping individuals informed of what's going on. Engagement is finding ways of making things interesting and appropriate so that everyone knows exactly what is going on (parents)/what they need to do to improve (students)

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Communication is keeping individuals informed of what's going on. Engagement is finding ways of making things interesting and appropriate so that everyone knows exactly what is going on (parents)/what they need to do to improve (students)

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Talking at and talking with...Both are a two way process, but communication on it's own suggests the teaching is talking at the parent - just passing on information. Engagement suggests more working together to resolve an issue. 

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Talking at and talking with...Both are a two way process, but communication on it's own suggests the teaching is talking at the parent - just passing on information. Engagement suggests more working together to resolve an issue. 

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If there is a negative relationship with a parent it makes it that much harder to get support from parents when it is most needed, rather than working together to solve an issue it feels as though the parent is looking to fault the teacher

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If there is a negative relationship with a parent it makes it that much harder to get support from parents when it is most needed, rather than working together to solve an issue it feels as though the parent is looking to fault the teacher

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If parent teacher relationships are not good, then it impacts on the relationship with the student as parental ideas "rub off" on students. However, the reverse can be true - If a student knows you have a good relationship with their parent, they are likely to have a more positive view of their relationship with you. 

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If parent teacher relationships are not good, then it impacts on the relationship with the student as parental ideas "rub off" on students. However, the reverse can be true - If a student knows you have a good relationship with their parent, they are likely to have a more positive view of their relationship with you. 

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Opportunities—for example, providing books or other print materials                 Recognition—noticing and valuing children’s early achievements Interactions—sharing and working on activities together Modelling—parents leading by example, demonstrating a skill.           

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Opportunities—for example, providing books or other print materials                 Recognition—noticing and valuing children’s early achievements Interactions—sharing and working on activities together Modelling—parents leading by example, demonstrating a skill.           

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Keeping parents engaged in the education process - perhaps sending them across a scheme of work so they can keep up with what their child is learning about.

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Keeping parents engaged in the education process - perhaps sending them across a scheme of work so they can keep up with what their child is learning about.

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Always have something positive to say to the parent/carer even if you are ringing about something negative

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Always have something positive to say to the parent/carer even if you are ringing about something negative

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The use of postcards for praise is also good practise for communication. The pupils are proud about themselves and parents receive a positive feedback

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The use of postcards for praise is also good practise for communication. The pupils are proud about themselves and parents receive a positive feedback

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Postcards as well as calls home - I've had some verb positive feedback from this

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Postcards as well as calls home - I've had some verb positive feedback from this

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At my work place we do that very often as we call after school some parents. We try to have positive calls as much as positive, but we also call for yellow cards and missing homework

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At my work place we do that very often as we call after school some parents. We try to have positive calls as much as positive, but we also call for yellow cards and missing homework

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If the teacher and the parent and communicate the same message and expectations to the student it alleviates any inconsistencies 

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If the teacher and the parent and communicate the same message and expectations to the student it alleviates any inconsistencies 

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Guardian - talks about using social media - although this is perhaps a double edged sword!

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Guardian - talks about using social media - although this is perhaps a double edged sword!

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EEF suggests developing and maintaining communication which is important as you need a steady flow of information and communication from parent to teacher and back

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EEF suggests developing and maintaining communication which is important as you need a steady flow of information and communication from parent to teacher and back

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Important to understand the family background in order to best support students in their learning. One student could be achieving well but then a family circumstance changes and that can alter their progress. For example, a death in the family. This seems to be a particular issue with Post-16 students as a lot goes on when you are a teenager

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Important to understand the family background in order to best support students in their learning. One student could be achieving well but then a family circumstance changes and that can alter their progress. For example, a death in the family. This seems to be a particular issue with Post-16 students as a lot goes on when you are a teenager