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Engaging parents in schools and building parent-school partnerships: the role of school and parent organisation leadership
Povey, Jenny Campbell, Alice K. Willis, Linda D. Haynes, Michele Western, Mark Bennett, Sarah Antrobus, Emma Pedde, Charley
Povey, Jenny
Campbell, Alice K.
Willis, Linda D.
Haynes, Michele
Western, Mark
Bennett, Sarah
Antrobus, Emma
Pedde, Charley
Abstract
A growing body of research suggests that a positive school climate and Principal leadership are pivotal to building parent-school partnerships and supporting parent engagement in child learning more generally. To begin investigating these factors, surveys were distributed to Principals and Presidents of parent organisations in 1,233 Queensland State (i.e. government or public) Schools. Results indicated that although overall Principals have very positive attitudes towards parent engagement, they differ somewhat in whether or not they expect parent engagement in areas such as school governance and mandatory requirements. The most commonly perceived barriers and effective engagement strategies were identified, and differed significantly across schools according to the school’s location and level of disadvantage. The implications for future research and interventions are discussed.
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Date
2016
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Journal article
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International Journal of Educational Research
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79
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128-141
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ACU Department
Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE)
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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