Supporting disabled parents' involvement in their children's education. Good practice guidance for schools

Stalker, K. and Brunner, Richard and Maguire, R. and Mitchell, June (2009) Supporting disabled parents' involvement in their children's education. Good practice guidance for schools. CfBT Education Trust.

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Abstract

In this guidance you will find the voices of a range of disabled parents describing how good practice in schools has helped them to be involved in their children's education. The guidance is based on the findings of a research project. It is intended for people working in schools, especially heads and teachers seeking to improve parental participation and inclusion. Education policy makers and Inspectorates may find it helpful for informing their reviews of policy and practice. It may also be of interest to disabled parents and the disability voluntary sector. The document contains information about current UK policies on parental involvement and describes the research project which investigated the perceptions of disabled parents. It looks at five different aspects of parental involvement, giving examples of good practice and highlighting suggestions as these emerged from the research project. Key points are summarised in the conclusion, while the appendices include useful resources and contacts.