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Using  parent focus groups for effective school improvement Bradley Stoke Community School
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Examples of parent focus groups
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Fringe benefits of parental engagement Parents become allies & advocates Synergy created – drawing on their professional expertise Rewarding Build relationships Advanced warning of issues via the ‘gossip’ line Decisions based on consultation are harder to argue with
Health Warning… Often dealing with polarised viewpoints Beware: parents with an agenda “ And another thing…” Risk - open the flood gates for every issue? Time consuming Easy not to follow through – LT must take the lead
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Parting thoughts from the parents…

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Using parent focus groups for effective school improvement

  • 1. Using parent focus groups for effective school improvement Bradley Stoke Community School
  • 2.
  • 3. Examples of parent focus groups
  • 4.
  • 5. Fringe benefits of parental engagement Parents become allies & advocates Synergy created – drawing on their professional expertise Rewarding Build relationships Advanced warning of issues via the ‘gossip’ line Decisions based on consultation are harder to argue with
  • 6. Health Warning… Often dealing with polarised viewpoints Beware: parents with an agenda “ And another thing…” Risk - open the flood gates for every issue? Time consuming Easy not to follow through – LT must take the lead
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10. Parting thoughts from the parents…

Notes de l'éditeur

  1. FOCUS is the key (duration, frequency, agenda) IMPACT – high impact issues, short turn around