Resources

For more information on practical ways to involve parents, see

• Parents as Partners in their Children's Learning Toolkit
  
• Involving Parents: examples of good practice CD-ROM - Available from Parentzone: email parentzone@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0131 244 0956
  
• Making the Difference - a series of leaflets giving parents advice on supporting their child's learning.  Available from the Parentzone website (http://www.parentzone.gov.uk/), email: parentzone@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0131 244 0956

For more information on research into parental involvement in children's learning, see

• Parents' views on improving parental involvement in children's education, George Street Research Crown Copyright, 2005
  www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/03/20759/53608

• The Impact of Parental Involvement on Children's Education, Department of Education and Skills, 2003.  Available from DfES Publications, PO Box 5050, Sherwood Park, Annesley, Nottingham, NG15 0DJ, Tel: 0845 6022260

• Engaging Fathers: involving parents, raising achievement, Department of Education and Skills, 2004.  Available from DfES Publications, PO Box 5050, Sherwood Park, Annesley, Nottingham, NG15 0DJ, Tel: 0845 6022260

• Career Goals and Educational Attainment: What is the link? A study of school pupils' perceptions, Careers Scotland research report,
  www.careers-scotland.org.uk/careersscotland/Web/Site/LearningandGuidance/Research/ResearchIntro.asp

For additional policies, schools and authorities may wish to consider

• Supporting children's learning: code of practice - offers guidance on the Education (additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, Crown Copyright, August 2005, ISBN 0755946243, www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/08/15105817/58187

• Safe and Well: Good practice in schools and education authorities for keeping children safe and well,  Crown Copyright, August 2005, ISBN 0755947401
  www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/08/0191408/14093

• For Scotland's Children, Crown Copyright, 2001, ISBN 0-7559-0306-4
  www.scotland.gov.uk/library3/education/fcsr-00.asp

• Gender Stereotyping and Career Choice - Research conducted by Napier university and led by Careers Scotland.
  www.napier.ac.uk/depts/eri/research/genderstereo.htm

• Review of Strategies to Address Gender Inequalities in Scottish Schools, Insight Report no. 31
  www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/05/02135116/0

For further information on supporting looked after children's learning, see

• Learning with Care, Crown Copyright, May 2003, ISBN 1900743477
  Published by University of Strathclyde, Faculty of Education, 76 Southbrae Drive, Glasgow G13 1PP

For more about how schools and authorities evaluate how they are doing, see

• How Good is Our School? - self evaluation tool available from HMIE website (http://www.hmie.gov.uk) HM Inspectorate of Education, Denholm House, Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA, Tel: 01506 600 200, Fax: 01506 600 337, Eail: enquiries@hmie.gov.uk

• How Good is Our Partnership with Parents? - self evaluation tool available from HMIE website (http://www.hmie.gov.uk/) and the address above.

For further information on separated parents, see

• A Parenting Agreement for Scotland - Guide, Crown Copyright, April 2006, ISBN 0755950674
  www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/04/19140046/0

• A Parenting Agreement for Scotland - Plan, Crown Copyright, April 2006, ISBN 0755950674
  www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/04/19135817/7

For information on engaging with the wider community, see

• National Standards for Community Engagement - available from Communities Scotland, http://www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk/