A survey of parents and carers of children aged 5-16 attending maintained schools sought to establish levels of involvement in the education of their children. The majority said they felt very (38 per cent) or fairly (51 per cent) involved.
Source: Nick Moon and Claire Ivins, Parental Involvement in Children's Education, Research Report 589, Department for Education and Skills (0845 602 2260)
Links: Report (pdf) | Brief (pdf)
Date: 2004-Nov
A new book collected together significant research on the involvement of parents and carers in the education of their children. The findings stressed the importance of dialogue and action between teachers and parents, so that parents could actively share in decisions.
Source: Gill Crozier and Diane Reay (eds.), Activating Participation: Parents and teachers working towards partnership, Trentham Books (01782 745567)
Links: Summary
Date: 2004-Nov
The official Implementation Review Unit published its first annual report. (The Unit is a panel of senior school practitioners with a remit to reduce 'red tape' and bureaucracy in schools.)
Source: Implementation Review Unit, Annual Report 2003-04, Department for Education and Skills (0845 602 2260)
Links: Report (pdf) | NASUWT press release | SHA press release
Date: 2004-Apr
