In the first instalment in a new series on the integrated review,
Dr Kay Mathieson looks at why the process is a key opportunity to
improve relationships with parents and carers.

A major part of helping our children learn, develop and make progress during their time with us is establishing positive working relationships with the adults who care for them at home.

Families come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, so inevitably one form of communication will not work for everyone. Part of our task as we review and improve our communication systems is to ensure that they are sufficiently flexible to work for all the parents and carers currently involved with our setting. This is an evolving process that recognises the pros and cons of different forms of communication for different purposes. The introduction of the integrated review gives us a useful opportunity to consider further developments in our communication systems.

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