Success stories

Parents' evenings - what schools can do to help

St Dominic's Primary School, Airdrie 

Parents were consulted on how the school could improve their partnership with parents. Many parents felt that the arrangements for parents’ evenings could be improved. The evenings were held in the school hall and waiting parents could overhear what the teacher was saying to others. This meant that parents could feel uncomfortable about raising issues with the teacher.

To solve this problem, the layout of the hall was changed. Plants and dividers were used to separate tables from waiting areas. Soft music was also introduced to help prevent others overhearing what was being said.

Braidhurst High School, Motherwell

Parents' evenings were held between 4pm and 6:30pm after parents were asked which time they preferred. Parents were encouraged to bring their children with them to parents' evenings.