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Parental Involvement in raising the Achievement of Primary School Pupils: why bother? (Updated)

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Where 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/