Parental Participation
in Schools
ISBN 0 7480 72721
European Project:
Report
Project Coordinator and Report Editor:
Alan Armstrong
Project:
April - November 1998
Project Conference:
2 - 4 November 1998, Edinburgh
ISBN 0 7480 72721
Contents
Part 1 - The Project
Preface
Introduction
Project development
Project results
Project evaluation
Conference programme
Conference participants
Part 2 - Profiles of parental participation in partner countries: summary
The rights, duties and responsibilities of national/local education providers and parents with regard to providing education
School-home links
Assessment and reporting to parents on pupils' achievements
The role of parents in schools, including in classrooms
The involvement of parents in school self-evaluation and inspection
Parental involvement in the education of children with special educational needs
Part 3 - Case Studies How to attract or encourage the support of parents
France: The relationship between schools and parents from working class backgrounds: the experience of the mediators
Portugal: How parents make a school
Parental involvement in children's learning
Italy: Two primary schools, Trento
Scotland: The experiences of a primary school and secondary school
Training for parents in supporting their children's education
Belgium (Flemish Community): Research - Training of parents in Flanders; the work of KLASSE
Netherlands: The work of Ouders & Coo.
Portugal: Educating parents at school for the school
Home-school agreements
Austria: Agreements among the school partners
Italy: The primary school at Mezzolombardo, Trento
Parental involvement in evaluating schools
Austria: The roles of parents and students in Austrian schools and colleges
Italy: School evaluation - the primary school at Mezzolombardo, Trento
Scotland: Taking account of parents' views
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