Is there senior management support?
If this is forthcoming, get planning! • Explain to parents/carers why you need their assistance Families need to understand why their support is required, as many believe that they shouldn’t get involved. You may need to plan a range of initiatives to explain to as many parents/carers as possible, what you are proposing to do. This might include, contact by word of mouth, personalised letters, special meetings (consider venues other than the school), using the support of other agencies and community contacts etc. • Education is a ‘shared responsibility’ between home and school. Homework can provide the ideal vehicle for establishing such a working partnership. Explain to parents that what happens out of school has a significant impact on children’s performance at school. The assistance of parents/carers is therefore essential to ensure that pupils perform to the best of their ability. • Reassure parents that no specialist knowledge is required. Assure them that it’s simply the time tha
