Parental Engagement at PerinsJune 16th 2010

Parental Engagement Coordinator?

• Coordinates• Activities that• Engage• Parents

Job description?• Areas of responsibility……

• Map existing provision• Provide clear channels of communication• Make access to information clear and easily

available• Develop and lead a Perins Parents group• Coordinate training for Parents via VLE• To work with targeted parents to support child in

e-learning at Perins

The Journey so far……..• September 2009• Survey sent out to all Departments• All Activity documented• Split by general activity or targeted activity• Pleasantly surprised at how much was

already in place

Looked at OFSTED objectives• Mapped out our status based on 10

objectives• Used Traffic-light scheme• Helped put an annual plan in place

Use Moodle to support Parents

• Created a Parents Area Portal accessed from front screen

• Invited Parents to apply for their own login• Same time sent Survey to all Perins Parents

to assess ICT provision at home

Set up Perins Parents Group

• 18 members max. plus staff• Meet every half-term• Discuss communication methods• An informal discussion sharing ideas and

views• Clarifying channels of communication

• Website vs VLE• SMS texting• E-mail between Staff and Parents• Digital Parents Handbook

What are we currently working on?• Have acquired the PEQS package to

evidence our activities for accreditation• Based on a number of strands in matrix

format• Working with all key departments to provide

evidence• Expect to be completed by end of 2010

Working with Feeder Schools

• Liaise with PEC from local schools• Looked at Home Access programme• Looked at Disadvantage Subsidy• Meetings here at Perins• All minutes and support added to

Moodle

Produce a Parents Handbook….digitally• What would new Parents want to know

about your school?• Brainstorm with your Parents Group• What format? Digital vs hard copy?• Clear, relevant categories with

resources that can be downloaded• Format that can be upgraded

Top Tips1. Survey the School for Parental Activity2. Map against the 10 OFSTED objectives using traffic-

light system3. Use that map to plan activity/training for year4. Set-up Parents Group5. Create an area on VLE for parents to access6. Keep parents up-to-date with e-learning/e-safety

training7. Find out about grants and subsidies and inform

targeted parents8. Keep information up-to-date and inform of new

initiatives9. Use children in supporting their parents in e-

learning10. Be flexible in where and when you can support

parents

Then and Now…

A brief pictorial view of how schooling has changed in recent yearsPast - Present

…and do you recognise the TV themes and music titles????