Developing parent partnerships...

Projects: 2009-2010

Creative approaches to children’s learning...

Developing parent partnerships... ...which impact on pupil learning and development in special school settings

Schools:

Regional network of Special Schools led by Portfield Special School, Pembrokeshire

Project summary:

Developing parent partnerships which impact on pupil learning and development.

Contact Name : Juliet Glanville

Contact number : 01437 762701

Email address : admin.portfield@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

View video of project outline

Resources projected for production:

Partnership guide for schools sharing ideas of effective practice
Parents guide
New systems and procedures for supporting parents of pupils with ALN
Training materials for schools to use with parents :
- Supporting literacy – sensory stories and use of ICT
- Supporting numeracy
- Developing independence
- Supporting behaviour
Case reports including conclusions and recommendations

Key links to the School Effectiveness Framework:

Working with Others
- Joined-Up
- Inclusive
- Working with parents
- Parents workshops
- Parent partnerships officer employed to liaise with parents
- “open house” days for parents to seek advise and make resources to use at home
Intervention and Support
- Early and Strategic
- Differentiated
Curriculum and Teaching
- High Expectations
- Outcomes Focused
Leadership
- Part of SLA agenda
- Governors kept up to date on project
Networks of Professional Practice
- Establishing cross county professional learning communities