Alison Kershaw, Press Association Education Correspondent, 5 November 2009
Parents are taking a back seat in their child’s education, with almost two thirds saying they have little contact with their youngster’s teacher, a survey found today.
Over one in five (22 per cent) of parents say they do not see the benefit in keeping in regular contact [...]

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Niel McLean, The Independent, 5 Nov 2009
Parental engagement is vital to a child’s learning and known to help raise attainment. Good communication with schools enables parents to learn more about their child’s progress, lesson plans and grades whilst also helping to identify any development or performance issues early on.
But, despite the number of communication channels [...]

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