Subtitled “Emerging strategies to promote innovation in schools”, this report by Anne Page with Shekhar Das, Wilma Mangabeira and Lara Natale published in March 2009 by the Family and Parenting Institute in the UK puts a bit of a dent in the budget at an online price of £15.00, but …

“Parents make a vital contribution to their children’s education, and strong partnerships between schools and parents can enhance children’s learning. This innovative report presents the views of primary and secondary school staff, parents and children. The report points the way forward and suggests key triggers for schools, including strong leadership and a culture of consultation with parents, children and school staff.

It includes:

• full findings of recent research
• a comprehensive resources section, including real-life examples, case studies, topic guides and factsheets for parents and schools
• models for building strong school-parent partnerships.

This book is essential reading for anyone involved in developing effective partnerships between schools and parents.”

Anyone read it?

Go to the web page.