No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. _______________ Based on extensive research and practical experience, 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Parents presents ideas for supporting the most effective forms of parental engagement in secondary schools. Engaging parents in their children's learning is the best lever we have to raise achievement in schools and parental support is essential to help students make progress throughout their secondary education. Written by two of the leading experts in the field, this book explains why it is so essential to get parents on board and how this can be done efficiently and effectively by all school staff. Tackling common issues such as homework, exams and transition, Janet Goodall and Kathryn Weston provide evidence-based ideas that can be implemented quickly and easily by all secondary teachers and school leaders, including form tutors and heads of year.

Based on extensive research and practical experience, 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Parents presents ideas for supporting the most effective forms of parental engagement in secondary schools.

About the Author
Dr Janet Goodall is a lecturer in educational leadership and management at the University of Bath. Over the last ten years, she has researched and supported parental engagement in children's learning through work with schools and local authorities. She has published widely on the subject in both academic and popular literature. Dr Kathryn Weston is the founder of Tooled Up Education, a digital library of evidence-based resources designed to drive parental engagement in children's lives and learning (www.tooledupeducation.com). Kathryn trains teachers on all aspects of the home-school partnership and offers a wide range of talks to parents. She presents the #GetaGrip podcast which explores the latest research evidence relating to children's mental health and wellbeing (www.drkathyweston.com/podcast). Follow Kathryn on Twitter @Parentengage.

Reviews
Parental engagement is the key to unlocking the true potential of all students. This book offers accessible and research-based methods to help teachers embed this in their classroom practice. -- Ross Morrison McGill * Founder of Teacher Toolkit, @TeacherToolkit *
This is a very useful text that will be of great value to a wide audience. It has a positive focus, which encourages secondary teachers to work together with parents by recognising the difficulties that exist on both sides. The authors encourage readers to see the book as a starting point in supporting building relationships. * SEN Magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472976635
Author Dr Janet Goodall
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 164g