Involving all parents

Because all children benefit from the interest and involvement of their parents it is important to make sure that all parents have opportunities to be involved in their children's learning and education.

Every parent wants the best for their child but may have difficulty participating in some activities. This does not mean that they are not interested or not doing what they can to support their child's learning but they may find it difficult to be involved in the school. The key is to ensure that as many opportunities as possible are available to parents. Information about the legal framework for equal opportunities that schools and Parent Councils need to take account of can be found in Section 2 of the Guidance on the Parental Involvement Act.