Schools and Parents

According to a recent report released by Becta, forty-eight percent of teachers believe that while parents are a great source of support, they dont always know the best ways to get involved with their child’s education. Forty percent of parents say they think technology could help, however they don’t fully ... Read More...

According to a report by Becta into parent teacher relationships, thirty-seven percent of parents say they would welcome advice on how to improve communication with the child’s teacher. In conjunction with this, thirty-seven percent of teachers think parents should be given practical advice on ways they can communicate more effectively. ... Read More...

With such a vast array of communication tools such as emails, text alerts and blogs, it is important that schools provide the proper support and training to ensure that what is communicated is timely and meaningful. Online Reporting means that parents have access to information and advice from a variety ... Read More...

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 ... 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 ... Read More...

Fifty-nine percent of parents admit to being in contact with their child’s school just once a term or less according to a report commissioned by Becta into parent teacher relationships. It has been proved in numerous studies that parental involvement is key to a child’s educational success, but it seems ... Read More...