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Communicating with parents

Are you keen to open up more channels of communication with the families of your pupils and involve them more in the life of your school? Find out more about the different ways of communicating with parents and the benefits of a good parental communication strategy.

The Involving Parents, Raising Achievement (IPRA) booklet contains information and ideas to help you develop successful home-school links.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /wholeschool/familyandcommunity/workingwi thparents/ipratoolkit/

Find more tips online for developing a better dialogue with your pupils' parents.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /wholeschool/familyandcommunity/workingwi thparents/ipratoolkit/ipra_taking_action/

Extended ICT provision can enhance your communication with parents.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /wholeschool/extendedschools/ICT/ICTacces s/schoolhomelinks/