Parental Involvement in raising the Achievement of Primary School Pupils: why bother? (Updated)
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ParentsWhere can I find out more?
This practical guide includes a range of materials to develop policies that improve home school relationships:
Alexander, T, Bastiani, J and Beresford, E, Jet Publications, 1995 Home/school policies – a practical guide, (available from Jet Publications, 67 Musters Road, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6JB)
Websites of interest:
There is useful information on the website of the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, www.renewal.net and a helpful over-view on what has been found to work in home-school liaison can be found at: http://www.renewal.net/Nav.asp?Category=:education:pre%2016:under-achievement
The QCA offers advice on effective home school liaison that can be found at: http://www.qca.org.uk/10007_10035.html
The Parent Centre http://www.parentcentre.gov.uk/
Advisory Centre for Education http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/
