Introduction

Parents getting involved in school

This support package on ‘Parents getting involved in their child’s school’ contains a range of staff development materials designed to help schools think about involving parents in helping the school.

A parent-friendly leaflet that highlights what parents can do to help in school.  This leaflet is available through schools or can be downloaded from this website.

PDF file: Getting involved in your child's school

An HTML version of the Making the difference - Getting involved in your child's school leaflet is available on the Scottish Executive website.

Schools may wish to base their own communication with parents on this leaflet. The text can be amended to suit local circumstances.

More detailed information for parents about helping in school is also available on the Parentzone website.  Schools may wish to use materials from the website to enhance the information made available to parents through the leaflet.

'Making the difference' is a series of information packages for parents and schools to support parents' involvement in their children's learning.

The packages are designed to be as flexible and adaptable as possible, enabling local authorities, schools and parents to draw on and combine the materials in ways that best suit their local wishes and circumstances.