What is parental engagement?
‘Parental involvement takes many forms including good parenting in the home, including the provision of a secure
and stable environment, intellectual stimulation, parent-child discussion,
good models of constructive social and educational values and high aspirations relating to personal ful lment and good citizenship; contact with schools to share information; participation in school events; participation in the work of the school; and participation in school governance. ‘ (Charles Desforges, 2003 )
Parental engagement
This has always been an important part of good early years practice. and is overwhelmingly supported by research (see below), which concludes that parents who are involved in their children’s learning in the early years are more likely to continue this support through their schooling, having a positive effect on a child’s attainment.
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