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Fifty-four percent of teaching staff claim that the relationship with their pupils’ parents varies greatly from parent to parent. However, school staff are keen for schools to introduce tools to help them have more informed and effective discussions with parents. According to a report, commissioned by Becta into parent teacher relationships, there is a need for better communication channels between parents and schools that will help child progression, whilst also managing the impact on the teacher’s workload to ensure the most efficient use of time.

Becta is the government agency aiming to promote and achieve the productive and innovative use of technology throughout the teaching and learning process. Read more…

According to a comprehensive study into parent teacher relationships more than eleven percent said they feel dismissed as an ‘overly demanding’ parent and another eleven percent say they are made to feel that they are imposing on the teacher’s time when they try to make contact. However, thirty-seven percent of teachers would welcome practical advice given to parents on how they can communicate more effectively to benefit both the school and their children.

The report, commissioned by Becta, reveals the majority of school staff (54 percent) say that the relationship they have with pupils’ parents is mixed, varying greatly from parent to parent. Read more…