CYP Now - Policy & Practice: Policy into practice - Involving parentsdelivers massive rewards

The importance of involving young people in policies and practices that affect them is gaining a higher profile. However, less is said about involving their parents. Parental involvement in a child's learning is a powerful force in helping break the cycle of deprivation and inequality.

The development of extended schools will help to drive this agendaforward as parents will be key in their development, as well as beingusers of extra activities along with their children. Research evidenceshows that schools that work well with parents can expect benefitsincluding improved levels of academic attainment and more positive pupilattitudes and behaviour.

At the Pen Green Children's Centre in Corby, there is a commitment toinvolving parents in a developmental partnership. The centre hasdeveloped a framework based on a three-year research project that used acommunity development approach to build on parents' strengths and createan equal and active partnership. The model includes sharing concepts ofchild development with parents and maintaining an ongoing dialogue toencourage sustainable change.

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