Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services regarding Parental Engagement in Learning.

The Board commended the report which covered an area of great importance, particularly in light of COVID-19. Early on in the pandemic it was felt that the provision of technology would improve engagement in remote learning. It had since become apparent that parental support was even more key.

The Family of Schools had already developed a number of imaginative ways to engage with parents and to help them cope. It was suggested that some sort of audit take place to learn more regarding what provisions had been made in this area so best practice could be shared. An audit at this time would take a lot of resource from schools which were, understandably, already stretched. A lot was already being shared at a local level within communities.

The Chair noted that Achievement for All had done a substantial amount of work to provide support to children with disadvantage. The Board supported proposals that they might be invited to present to the Board at its next meeting about actions they had taken to address parental engagement.

RESOLVED, that the report be noted.