100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers

Based on extensive research and practical experience, 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Parents presents ideas for supporting the most effective forms of parental engagement in secondary schools.

Engaging parents in their children's learning is the best lever we have to raise achievement in schools and parental support is essential to help students progress throughout their secondary education. Written by two of the leading experts in the field, this book explains why it is so essential to get parents on board and how this can be done efficiently and effectively by all school staff.

Tackling common issues such as homework, exams and transition, Janet Goodall and Kathryn Weston provide evidence-based ideas that can be implemented quickly and easily by all secondary teachers and school leaders, including form tutors and heads of year.

About the Authors

Dr Janet Goodall is a lecturer in educational leadership and management at the University of Bath. Over the last ten years, she has researched and supported parental engagement in children's learning through work with schools and local authorities. She has published widely on the subject in both academic and popular literature.

Dr Kathryn Weston is the founder of Tooled Up Education, a digital library of evidence-based resources designed to drive parental engagement in children's lives and learning (www.tooledupeducation.com). Kathryn trains teachers on all aspects of the home-school partnership and offers a wide range of talks to parents. She presents the #GetaGrip podcast which explores the latest research evidence relating to children's mental health and wellbeing (www.drkathyweston.com/podcast).