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Involving parents

The Parental Involvement website is a good starting point.
http://www.standards.dfes.go v.uk/parentalinvolvement/

The TeacherNet section on Involving Parents, Raising Awareness (IPRA) looks at some practical ideas and opportunities for making the home-school relationship stronger, building on what you are already doing in your school.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /wholeschool/familyandcommunity/ workingwithparents/ipratoolkit/ipra_takin g_action/

Fathers of boys of secondary-school age will find stimulating ideas on the Dads and Sons site.
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/dadsa ndsons/

Involving Parents, Raising Awareness gives advice on how to involve parents in the life of the school. A booklet, together with a training pack and video are available from Online Publications.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /wholeschool/familyandcommunity/ workingwithparents/ipratoolkit/