ten key benefits gets parents into school and engaged with the learning breaks down some of the...
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Ten Key Benefits
Gets parents into school and engaged with the learningBreaks down some of the barriers between school and the home Promotes the learningShows the children that their parents are interestedInvolves the wider community
Includes the wider familyBrings new families into the schoolDraws on the expertise, skills and resources of the parents/
people in the communityIncreases parents’ confidenceOfsted like it!
Types/models of family learning events
•Classroom/hall based activities•Carousel of activities•Class/school assemblies
Venue/Resources• Classroom/s• School hall• Playground• Technical equipment –checks• Visual resources• Purchase resources-budget
When??• During the school day/after school/evening• Consult with parents/staff most suitable
time slot• Discuss the possibility of having different
events at different times
Who will be involved in organising the event?• PSHE co-ordinator in consultation with SMT,
PSAs, PTA
Involvement of other personnel• PCSOs, school nurses, governors• Local press-good publicity for school, invite
journalist into school, issue article/photographs• School press officer e.g. governor in charge of
communications
Advertising the event
• School newsletter, letter/note/invitation parents-written by pupil, reminder in school entrance/notice board/board outside school
Involvement of wider community
• Older siblings/grandparents can be invited instead of/as well as parents
Organisation points for the event• Set up a task group -class teacher’s/support
staff /parent helpers. Designate main person to co-ordinate event and delegate where possible
• Preparatory work and planning/timetable• Different events for the various key stage/year
groups• Daytime/ after school/evening sessions• Creche -(compare costs of different providers)• Chairs, equipment, space,• Refreshments/snacks
Risk Assessment• Check electrics/sockets/sharp objects
removed• Emphasise at introduction of
event/newsletter that parents are responsible for their toddlers
Monitoring/evaluating the event
• Short evaluation form for pre-post event• Comments collated on post its, clipboard
graffiti wall, photographs, camcorder,• Incentive offered for completion of forms
i.e. health related prize
Post Event• Certificate of attendance (sample enclosed)
• Follow up work-discussion/floor book/worksheet/colouring in for instant recording
• Acknowledgement of event in newsletter• Photographs/article in
newspaper/newsletter, school webpage
Childcare ratios• 1 worker for 2 children under 1• 1 worker for 3 children between 1 and 2• 1 worker for 4 children between 2 and 3• 1 worker for 6 children between 3 and 5• 1 worker for 8 children over 5 years of age