#ukedchat 28Jul

8/6/2019 #ukedchat 28Jul

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altyapple 20:54

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PeteJeffreys 20:48reflectivemaths 20:48

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ukedchat 20:47monieclaire 20:47

thought_weavers 20:47

ePaceonline 20:46

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kenradical 20:46SusanElkinJourn 20:46

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alicewoolley1 20:45john_at_muuua 20:45

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MathsChatterbox 20:40ukedchat 20:40CreativeEdu 20:40CreativeEdu 20:39


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Redjamiet 20:39

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john_at_muuua 20:30TheHeadsOffice 20:30PivotalEllie 20:30

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john_at_muuua 20:22reflectivemaths 20:22

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BucksPeasant 20:21debbisimpson 20:21

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@GeogJo @epaceonline #ukedchat is brilliant!!!!@coope83 Ooh. Good idea. We have one of those gps too. #ukedchat

@ePaceonline #ukedchat thanks for chat. Missed most of it but will catch summary.

Thanks everyone, was a very interesting discussion. #ukedchat

Thanks @ePaceonline brilliant #ukedchat this week:)

@bevevans22 #ukedchat it was....emotional@debbisimpson #ukedchat Yes that might be better. I'd still rather steer clear I think

@mikeatedji In which case, many thanks! #ukedchat@ePaceonline Thanks for hosting and for the RTs. Have a good weekend. #ukedchat

Thanks to host and co-inquirers! #ukedchat

@SexEdUKation @mikeatedji That's a good one. Also, have a single point of contact forconcerned parents on SRE matters #ukedchat

RT @ukedchat: Why not subscribe to the #ukedchat summary blog feed... it's #ukedchatdistilled http://ukedchat.wordpress.com/

@MathsChatterbox I love this idea! Not sure about my bottom set year 8 maths groupthough....? #ukedchat

@JOHNSAYERS @ePaceonline #ukedchat Thank-you I was watching from the sidelines toget ideas for nqt year. Very useful.

Really enjoyed taking part and following #ukedchat. Spurs me on even more for twitter andblogs at school. I need a better understanding tho

@mikeatedji another tip- use term sexual orientation rather than sexuality when talking toparents #ukedchat 1/2

@rebeccagcole #ukedchat Ooh, that is good. I like that. I'm going to steal that idea and tellothers about it!

The Social Web: Presentation and Resources via @AngelaMaiers http://twy.la/n8zYhU #blc11

#edreform #edchat #ukedchat #semanticweb #rscon3

RT @PivotalEllie: NQT tip 20: Change your focus to catch children doing the right thing. Modelthe behaviour that you expect to see. #ukedchat #nqttips

NQT tip 20: Change your focus to catch children doing the right thing. Model the behaviourthat you expect to see. #ukedchat #nqttips

RT @DavidPott: #ukedchat General advice tonight: try lots of different strategies. No singlestrategy will reach every parent.

@altyapple #ukedchat I've never been on it either before or since slt. Think its unprofessionaland potentially dangerous

We make first contact through text using KKS, then email, then focus groups. Used this forreports, SRE and drugs. Getting 50%+ #ukedchat

RT @geraldhaigh1: This discussion isn't taking account of all the very important work thatBecta did on using technology for parental engagement. #ukedchat

@rebeccagcole that's good, think it's very important for the head to be seen by parents andstudents- regularly! #ukedchat

RT @ukedchat: RT @joanne_rich: #ukedchat parent voice questionnaires - we send them outwith a raffle ticket -to win 50 voucher - 85% return rate

@rapclassroom #ukedchat Sorry, that was meant as an unreserved compliment on yourcontributions!

Thanks @epaceonline for hosting a great #ukedchat and thanks to everyone for joining in,even though it's the holidays!

Thanks @epaceonline for hosting a great #ukedchat and thanks to everyone for joining in,even though it's the holidays!

Blog post #scoopit the best #socialmedia #curation #edtools in #education20 #edchat#ukedchat #iste11 #rscon3 #blc11 http://t.co/MOsGAy2

@DavidPott @geraldhaigh1 I think 'personal' phone no. is more meaningful than generic - itshows you care more to parents #ukedchat

@careerseventsuk #ukedchat Brilliant. And who doesn't like a cake? Make tea too & put a fewchairs out....


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@ePaceonline #ukedchat Thank you very much for hosting and to everyone

@ukedchat @epaceonline Thanks for another great #ukedchat

@rapclassroom #ukedchat Not sure you could say something irrelevant if you tried!

Thanks for tonights #ukedchat - 1st I've really been able to follow all night

@SexEdUKation #ukedchat Excellent, thank you

@mikeatedji Not sure how to interpret that! In need of intonation and facial expression!#ukedchat

We are all talking around the same issues of trust, openness & cooperation. We're theprofessionals & need to make it a priority. #ukedchat

RT @DavidPott: #ukedchat General advice tonight: try lots of different strategies. No singlestrategy will reach every parent.

@cherrylkd #ukedchat can see how a whole school FB might look more friendly & familar thana website or VLE tho;

@PivotalEllie #ukedchat It works a treat as parents who would normally just pick-up in a car orstand at the gate are tempted in for a snoop

BBC Parliament now "Lessons from 'Jamie's Dream School' Committee": http://is.gd/EKkpwucoverage of Education select committee #ukedchat

#ukedchat Each of my Family SEAL groups also have facebook groups - works brilliantly.Don't knock it unless you've tried it.

#ukedchat a huge thank you to all participants in tonight's debate what fantastic ideasgenerated.

@reflectivemaths We have a T'ing& l'ing group in our school, we use twtter 2 share links &ideas so it got unfiltered 4 ths. #ukedchat

#ukedchat our newish head teacher is on the playground every morning and every evening.Parents value face to face contact.

@epaceonline did you just visit the homes of difficult kids? how did you decide who to visit?#ukedchat

It's 9pm and I'm calling time on @epaceonline's great #ukedchat discussion on hard to reachparents. Archiving will begin at 9.15pm

@ukedchat #ukedchat Kind of, I work with student data but also work directly withunderachieving student as well, an unusual mix I know!

It's 9pm and I'm calling time on @epaceonline's great #ukedchat discussion on hard to reachparents. Archiving will begin at 9.15pm

#ukedchat General advice tonight: try lots of different strategies. No single strategy will reachevery parent.

@ePaceonline thanks for tonight! great work. will be away for the rest of the month, so bestwishes to everyone. Happy holidays! #ukedchat

RT @rapclassroom: See 'hard to reach' as a gap that you would like to close.Consider whatyou could do to move closer, and your motivations. Listen! #ukedchat

@CreativeEdu we have good parental engagement but it could be much better - currentlylooking at ways to improve this! #ukedchat

@rebeccagcole #ukedchat And do you have control of texts as a class teacher or does it have

to go thro office?RT @rapclassroom: See 'hard to reach' as a gap that you would like to close.Consider whatyou could do to move closer, and your motivations. Listen! #ukedchat

@debbisimpson @emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat if left to me I'd ban it for all school staff foranything school related. TAs ignore the policy

@CreativeEdu occasionally when needs must. #ukedchat particularly when absenteeism is amissue.

#ukedchat our parents love texts home. Immediate positive messages. Never used fornegatives.

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#ukedchat @GreenAPLEd Not in my experience! But has to be carefully thought through

@cleverfiend I'm sure that must make a HUGE difference to parental engagment? #ukedchat

@geekpeter is your role pastoral? #ukedchat

@ICTmagic thanks. one more for my leadership team. :-) #ukedchat

@ICTmagic #ukedchat that's really interesting, are you primary or secondary?@pivotalpaul #ukedchat Ah the political correctness police!

@JOHNSAYERS and there will be a summary too #ukedchat

RT @cleverfiend:we visit every new intake parent (special school with a small entry) I've alsodropped off v good/naughty pupils! #ukedchat

RT @cleverfiend:we visit every new intake parent (special school with a small entry) I've alsodropped off v good/naughty pupils! #ukedchat

See 'hard to reach' as a gap that you would like to close.Consider what you could do to movecloser, and your motivations. Listen! #ukedchat

@careerseventsuk #ukedchat Yes my neice's school has a cake sale every friday - each classtakes it in turns to host and parents come & buy

RT @MathsChatterbox: @GeographyCarrie Things like watching youtube lessons is a greatway to promote independent learners - and if parents watch -fab!! #ukedchat

RT @SexEdUKation: @mikeatedji key is getting school community as majority to challengehomophobia then homophobic voices become minority and quieter #ukedchat

@GeographyCarrie Things like watching youtube lessons is a great way to promoteindependent learners - and if parents watch -fab!! #ukedchat

RT @MathsChatterbox: Parents interacting with children to and from school. Car NumberPlate Maths http://bit.ly/nCMX9j #ukedchat

@SexEdUKation #ukedchat That's well put. The distinction b/w sex and relationships seemsto disappear in minds when gay rels discussed

#ukedchat my son's primary holds many events (e.g. cake sales) an hour before the end ofschool. Parents are encouraged to walk around.

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@Sian_Rowland @emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat We do. But as teachers aren't on fb it takesparents to tell us by mistake.

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@mikeatedji key is getting school community as majority to challenge homophobia thenhomophobic voices become minority and quieter #ukedchat

RT @ukedchat: Last five minutes... time to get on your soapbox & summarise your views/ideason hard to reach parents #ukedchat

@CreativeEdu think this could be very dangerous and may lead the teacher open to all sortsof allegations #ukedchat

RT @reflectivemaths: #ukedchat any advice on how to convince my school to unblock and use

twitter?

@GeographyCarrie to clarify... if they seem 'dumb' it may well be because we have notengaged them effectively #ukedchat

RT @mikeatedji: #ukedchat Last plea for a successful inclusion policy. I would be reallyinterested to see what is working for you

@ICTmagic @GeographyCarrie #ukedchat Thanks. It strengthens my argument with staff. Ithink it's very wrong!

@DexNott #ukedchat Yes understood. Actually might be a good idea to have a dinnerladywith resp for parent liaison.

RT @mikeatedji: @SexEdUKation #ukedchat I would classify homophobic parents as "hard toreach"...


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@ukedchat #ukedchat I have but I am not a teacher, I am a member of support staff.

@ICTmagic Who uses it, why and how? #ukedchat

@john_at_muuua #ukedchat absolutley

@ukedchat #ukedchat yes but there are always two of us

@john_at_muuua Yes, yes, yes, With you on both counts. #ukedchat

@ePaceonline honesty with parents. They are not dumb. #ukedchat

Until teaching is professionalised why should parents listen to teachers? Would you listen to allof your colleagues? #ukedchat

@ukedchat never in a million years!!! enough bother with kids on Facebook can't see invitinghard to reach parents would work. #ukedchat

RT @rapclassroom: We have to accept that if we want real parental engagement they willwant proof that they are listened to #ukedchatParents that do attend meeting on SRE may sway policy to views of minority than majority? somaximise engagement opportunities #ukedchat

@Mando_Commando #ukedchat I'm not sure about it either. Just wondered how people felt &whether it bears on engaging parents.

#ukedchat I had parents as friends on FB but they were friends before I joined the school.Didn't accept any others though.

@CreativeEdu we visit every new intake parent (special school with a small entry) I've alsodropped off v good/naughty pupils! #ukedchat

Last five minutes... time to get on your soapbox & summarise your views/ideas on hard toreach parents #ukedchat

@PivotalEllie #ukedchat Yes,security to protect children may be necessary but it can makeinformal visits hard.

Last five minutes... time to get on your soapbox & summarise your views/ideas on hard toreach parents #ukedchat

#ukedchat use fb for my nursery but only parents accepted as friends. Rules for staff on theirinvolvement. V successful 4 parents

I can't wait for the archive of this weeks #ukedchat so many brilliant ideas for parentalinvolvement:) thank goodness it's July:)

#ukedchat Last plea for a successful inclusion policy. I would be really interested to see whatis working for you

RT @john_at_muuua: @ePaceonline honesty with parents. They are not dumb. #ukedchat


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@ICTmagic #ukedchat school fb account sounds like a good idea

Do you ever visit parents in their homes? #ukedchatDo you ever visit parents in their homes? #ukedchat

@reflectivemaths #ukedchat. Our problem is not unblocking it - but getting parents to use it!

@coope83 #ukedchat The problem at that MK school springs to mind!@SexEdUKation #ukedchat I would classify homophobic parents as "hard to reach"...

@ePaceonline huge thanks for tonight's #ukedchat sorry to leave early!

@geraldhaigh1 cool idea. will share it with my leadership team. #ukedchat

@Smichael920 #ukedchat thanks

@DexNott #ukedchat Yes, what a benefit to a school. Of course it doesn't have to be SLT, butoften is.

@laurap40 policy sounds very rigid! Perhaps write to them and ask for clear explanation!#ukedchat

#ukedchat Lost count of tweets coming in...so many good ideas, any last thoughts? How aboutthe one thing that has really worked?

RT @StuBillington: Google+ prob better than fb as you can restrict posts to different "circles"of "friends". #ukedchat

@cherrylkd #ukedchat no parents pupils or even current work colleagues as soon as I reachedsmt

@SusanElkinJourn I still prefer polite formalities. My kids school use first names and I'm notkeen. #ukedchat

RT @aClilToClimb: All U need 2 know abt attending #RSCON3 http://bit.ly/q0VyyB Plz RT! Ifthr's sth U'd lk 2 add, comments welcome! #ukedchat #edchat #eltchat

Google+ prob better than fb as you can restrict posts to different "circles" of "friends".#ukedchat

@GeographyCarrie @GeographyCarrie Do you video yourself infront of an IWB or do a videoscreen capture or something else? #ukedchat

@cherrylkd NO! FB is a personal social networking site. Keep the boundaries clearly defined!#ukedchat

@cherrylkd Don't. We're in a profession role. should doctors be friends with their patients?#ukedchat

RT @Mean_Teacher: #ukedchat we also have a teaching and non teaching HOY so someoneis almost always availabl (cont) http://deck.ly/~a1mIX

@john_at_muuua Oh I see. Agree. (But also think Latin a wonderful language teachingresource.) #ukedchat

#ukedchat a few parents call me by first name, I really like that. A little strange at first butmakes perfect sense!

Don't forget to include links that you think will add to today's #ukedchat discussion, they'llappear in the summary too

Don't forget to include links that you think will add to today's #ukedchat discussion, they'llappear in the summary too

RT @Smichael920: Sorry 2 leave early folks. B4 I go thought these maybe of interest. 2 of rbig successes w/parents http://t.co/tZCTyTv #ukedchat

@RossMannell #ukedchat Maybe 1 problem with new security is it does stop the 'open door'policy. Must find ways to still be welcoming

@MathsChatterbox I make revision vids for my students too. I find parents watch them too sothey can give better support at home #ukedchat

@Sian_Rowland @emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat What's the general opinion on fb? Doteachers allow parents to be friends on fb?

RT @ICTmagic: The school should be an inseparable hub of the community. Keep childrensave, yes, but let the community in. #ukedchat

Some success in engaging older women to work on playground games. Interesting with ethnicgroups. Get the grans, and mums follow.#ukedchat


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@SusanElkinJourn :-) I was thinking that too! #ukedchat

@john_at_muuua Better not ask what they do call you then! #ukedchat

#ukedchat any advice on how to convince my school to unblock and use twitter?

@MattFothergill #ukedchat re. Raffle tickets I know it's bribery really but the parent's love it

@john_at_muuua @jackieschneider #ukedchat Why is education jargon like Latin?

RT @MathsChatterbox: When little, Einsteins mum always asked him, 'What questions did youask in school today?' If we could get parents to ask this! #ukedchat

@chrisleach78 #ukedchat Good idea. Engage parents & chn, parents of each yr grp cud basked how they use a schl subject in their lives/work.

To reinforce maths in class, I told chn to watch similar lesson on youtube. Several parents satdown with pen & paper as well. #ukedchat

Sorry 2 leave early folks. B4 I go thought these maybe of interest. 2 of r big successesw/parents http://t.co/tZCTyTv #ukedchat

@rapclassroom #ukedchat Again, absolutely! This nis fundamental. I wonder how often it isreally defined/thought about

RT @geraldhaigh1: This discussion isn't taking account of all the v important work Becta didon using tech for parental engagement #ukedchat

RT @reflectivemaths: #ukedchat any advice on how to convince my school to unblock and usetwitter?

RT @reflectivemaths: #ukedchat any advice on how to convince my school to unblock and usetwitter?

@SusanElkinJourn latin used by the church to give secret information that air of mystery.#ukedchat

@DexNott #ukedchat That is invaluable isn't it. Particularly when a member of SMT hastaught lots of the parents.

@chrisleach78 yes, definitely! Must be a very large and diverse range in any set of parents inany school... #ukedchat

RT @geraldhaigh1: This discussion isn't taking account of all the very important work thatBecta did on using technology for parental engagement. #ukedchat

@debbisimpson @emmamorgaon2011 It's our school policy for staff not to be friends withparents of pupils due to past probs. #ukedchat

@CreativeEdu: RT@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat does anyone else facebook friendparents? Anyone definitely would not.? < not in a million

RT @mattharding007: #ukedchat We started a topic by inviting parents in to do activities withtheir children. They also help us get displays up. Everyone wins!

RT @chrismcd53: @mikeatedji #ukedchat We have a very clear code of conduct which werefer to constantly - can't change parent's behaviour but..

@thought_weavers #ukedchat all staff laptops owned by DoEC. Twitter in school needs to beput forward as plan. Strict island wide policy

#ukedchat Being in a small seaside town in the last yrs with a class,many chances for informalmeets.Broke the ice.Made parents feel welcome

RT @smurfatik: Re Parents evenings attendance, how about putting on some student ledentertainment or art exhibition on at same time #ukedchat

@SusanElkinJourn I wait for the lead from individual parents. #ukedchat And perhaps that'sthe answer to all of this!

That way you get a much better input/engagement from parents as many won't have thetime/inclination for separate sex ed meeting #ukedchat

RT@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat does anyone else facebook friend parents? Anyonedefinitely would not.?

RT@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat does anyone else facebook friend parents? Anyonedefinitely would not.?

RT @Mando_Commando: #ukedchat one contact can build a relationship with parents ratherthan them feeling bombarded by 14 indiv teachers. (secondary)


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#ukedchat Maths demos can easily be shared via an iPad: http://t.co/hnxBn21

@RossMannell #ukedchat, this worked incredibly well in the projects I ran.

@SusanElkinJourn not sure mine ever even use my second name! #ukedchat

@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat wow! can't imagine ever doing that

#ukedchat Do 21st cent teachers encourage 'their' parents to use first names?

@DexNott #ukedchat Yes exactly.

@smurfatik #ukedchat Yes good idea. If you go out of your way to make sure that you areavailable for them, then the relationship improves

RT @ICTmagic: The school should be an inseparable hub of the community. Keep childrensave, yes, but let the community in. #ukedchat

@joanne_rich do it! We've used it since Nov to share HL and feedback from foreign field tripsamongst many things #ukedchat

#ukedchat on my school blog I asked parents for examples of how they use ICT in their jobs -had a small but very interesting response

@davidhunter #ukedchat well if twitter 30 min then DM for issues private chats and openforum to introduce basic content, resources etc Hmw

RT @thought_weavers: @ukedchat @mikeatedji I've explained before that using their ownexperience of school as a criteria for succes now is unfair #ukedchat

RT @rapclassroom: We have to ask how is our school is 'hard to reach'? What does itrepresent? What is its culture? #ukedchat

RT @rapclassroom: We have to ask how is our school is 'hard to reach'? What does itrepresent? What is its culture? #ukedchat

@ukedchat @mikeatedji I've explained before that using their own experience of school as acriteria for succes now is unfair #ukedchat

RT @joanne_rich: @CreativeEdu #ukedchat making parents evenings more accessible -provide creche, refreshments and social area

@mikeatedji #ukedchat We have a very clear code of conduct which we refer to constantly -can't change parent's behaviour but..

RT @Sian_Rowland: @emmamorgan2011 I'm pretty wary about being friends with parents onfb. Do you have a separate account? #ukedchat -ditto

@altyapple @emmamorgan2011 and mine. Do you have a separate professional profile?

#ukedchat

#ukedchat loving the idea of using Twitter but we too have it blocked - maybe a discussionwith IT needed

In relation to engaging parents in sex and relationships education host stalls/info presentationsat existing parents eves etc. #ukedchat

@Biolady99 and cakes made by the students in hospitality :) got to show off the studentssomehow #ukedchat

@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat does anyone else facebook friend parents? Anyone definitelywould not.?

RT @gavinsmart: #ukedchat Wordle - Consultation on Proposed Increases to Contributions

for Members of the Teachers Pension Scheme. http://t.co/2HLDF9dThe school should be an inseparable hub of the community. Keep children save, yes, but letthe community in. #ukedchat

RT @mattharding007: #ukedchat Another thing we've done is get 'loud' parents in to volunteerto do positive th (cont) http://deck.ly/~FUoak

@rapclassroom @mikeatedji totally agree. Teachers should b learning and developing theirknowledge of other cultures! #ukedchat

@PeteJeffreys Very few indeed. Encouragement, especially via mum and dad, can only bebeneficial in developing enquiring minds #ukedchat

@CreativeEdu Be honest with them. direct. Clear. and never patronising in any way. respectother people's cultures. #ukedchat


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@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat friends on Facebook sends shivers down my spine

@emmamorgan2011 lovely idea! #ukedchat... but yes my authority bans facebook :-(

@smurfatik lovely idea #ukedchat

@Mando_Commando #ukedchat tried that parents very determined to meet subject teachers

have you tried this in your school? does it work? @joanne_rich #ukedchat

@mikeatedji We have to ask how is our school is 'hard to reach'? What does it represent?What is its culture? #ukedchat

@rapclassroom #ukedchat Absolutely - Look at results of EBacc between differentgroups...It's not serving BME pupils. Inevitable knock on

RT @smurfatik: when in the USA we were expected to tell parents how to contact us and whattimes & be available to any parent at those times #ukedchat#ukedchat use parents to give feedback from a professional point of view, eg we have onemagazine editor who will be useful

RT @PivotalEllie: @DexNott #ukedchat Send more notes, make more positive phone calls,emails, invitations to parents eve, anything but more persistently

@chrisleach78 #ukedchat great idea to utilise parent's skills - it's amazing what they can doand who they know if you ask

@GreenAPLEd true but we've all got to use a wide range of techniques to try and collect allparents responses on their children. #ukedchat

@DexNott #ukedchat Yes maybe. Surely it is about developing trusting relationships. How doyou do that with your hard to reach?

RT @geraldhaigh1: As an aside, when I became head I published my home phone number toparents as an act of trust. Used rarely and not once abused. #ukedchat

@emmamorgan2011 I'm pretty wary about being friends with parents on fb. Do you have aseparate account? #ukedchat

RT @mikeatedji: #ukedchat How do you deal with parents who have very different ideasabout role of education or how to discipline?

RT @mikeatedji: #ukedchat How do you deal with parents who have very different ideasabout role of education or how to discipline?

@PivotalEllie yep it helped working parents plan coz it was same time every wk, so no last minarrangements to annoy employers #ukedchat

15 mins left of this week's #ukedchat discussion "Hard to reach parents practical help &

suggestions" with host @ePaceonline15 mins left of this week's #ukedchat discussion "Hard to reach parents practical help &suggestions" with host @ePaceonline

Also, having a creche for younger siblings at parents evening helps boost numbers attending#ukedchat

@chrisleach78 #ukedchat maybe not :) sounds like a great idea! I definitely think VLEs cd beused more for this

@PeteJeffreys #ukedchat agree, we should try to avoid using jargon & language that has littlemeaning / relevance to those outside education

#ukedchat How do you deal with parents who have very different ideas about role of educationor how to discipline?

#ukedchat I am 'friends' with a lot of my parents on facebook - helps break down barriers andaids communication.

#ukedchat Social event for parents of children in a single class? For establishing contact etc.Esp yr 7.

R home school group meet each term. Opp 2 meet informally & discuss sch related issues, wehave lots of pupils there 2! #ukedchat

@JOHNSAYERS #ukedchat are you thinking a one to one dm or a forum. Trouble is if parentstalking to one anothe (cont) http://deck.ly/~y5lQr

RT @smurfatik: Re Parents evenings attendance, how about putting on some student ledentertainment or art exhibition on at same time #ukedchat


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#ukedchat We started a topic by inviting parents in to do activities with their children. They alsohelp us get displays up. Everyone wins!

@thought_weavers totally agree, we persuaded our SLT, blocking needs to be tackled headon if it has a negative impact #ukedchat

@mikeatedji Yes under-represenatation of BME teachers is complex...but I'd suggest notunrelated to this issue at hand..#ukedchat

Re Parents evenings attendance, how about putting on some student led entertainment or artexhibition on at same time #ukedchat

@joanne_rich #ukedchat love the raffle ticket idea. We do a questionnaire but don't get 85%back!

@Mando_Commando #ukedchat That's a good point but the tutor doesn't have subjectspecific knowledge for all the subjects!

#ukedchat one contact can build a relationship with parents rather than them feelingbombarded by 14 indiv teachers. (secondary)

@chrisleach78 #ukedchat Sounds like a good idea to involve parents in mentoring of theyhave skills.

@CreativeEdu #ukedchat making parents evenings more accessible - provide creche,

refreshments and social area@debbisimpson I then left before I had chance to promote it, assume it got forgotten about :( #ukedchat

@Mean_Teacher #ukedchat great all about making parents feel comfortable in school andbreaking down barriers

#ukedchat twitter, like YT can b unblocked in schools, innovative head + techy person & it'sdone! Saying it's blocked is not an excuse!

@mattharding007 neat idea, must try that and get them to do it through the VLE too#ukedchat

@smurfatik #ukedchat Yes, really important, but also to make sure you have a variety of timesthat working parents can get you too

@GeekPeter very much so. More skills specific. Not general comments. Hence the bar charts

and simplicity. #ukedchat@JOHNSAYERS some parents don't engage with planner. Works well for some if usedproperly and checked!! #ukedchat

#ukedchat Another thing we've done is get 'loud' parents in to volunteer to do positive things!Quickly spreads around school gates!

@MathsChatterbox Love the piece of Einstein knowledge - wonder how often chn *ask* deepquestions. #ukedchat

when in the USA we were expected to tell parents how to contact us and what times & beavailable to any parent at those times #ukedchat

@geoninja Agree - and it makes the students very happy too. I always get a big thanks for thatone! #postcards #ukedchat

RT @ukedchat: RT @joanne_rich: #ukedchat parent voice questionnaires - we send them out

with a raffle ticket -to win 50 voucher - 85% return rate@DexNott #ukedchat Send more notes, make more positive phone calls, emails, invitations toparents eve, anything but more persistently

RT @price2710: #ukedchat use of scho ol website to model work and maths processes usingpage recorder. Helps them feel being thought about.

Is it useful to know what skills and careers parents have and see if they can be utilised inschool? #ukedchat

@kenradical may i ask, from a cultural/class perspective, are white middle-class parents easierto engage? #ukedchat

@rapclassroom #ukedchat I would suggest this is not straightforward but imperativenevertheless

#ukedchat secondary contact with patents can b confusing due 2 large numbers of subjectstaff. Keep it simple with 1 contact - form tutor.


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@davidhunter love the idea of twitter half hour per week #ukedchat

@rapclassroom #ukedchat completely agree!

@chrisleach78 #ukedchat how did it go?

@maz_blaze90 Cup of tea and something to take home like an information sheet. #ukedchat

How can you make parents evenings an inviting prospect for parents? #ukedchatHow can you make parents evenings an inviting prospect for parents? #ukedchat@mattbuxton10 impressive dedication to even keep trying! #ukedchat addict?

@rapclassroom #ukedchat i agree!

@chrisleach78 that's a great idea I'll use that #ukedchat

RT @Nic5Harrison: I think our partnership with parents is key to supporting pupils and helpingthem reach their full potential - I welcome all ideas #ukedchat

@DexNott #ukedchat What I mean is that we just need to do the things we do with all parentsREALLY persistently with hard to reach.

@ukedchat #ukedchat Parents evenings with longer to talk, a more informal setting & lessformulaic jargon to make us mroe approachable.

@ePaceonline So do we! Very excited to see how it all works out. Hopefully will switch onthose children who are switched off too! #ukedchat

@john_at_muuua So there is a lot of regular subject specific dialogue at your school betweenparents and home? #ukedchat

@PhilipEdmundson #ukedchat I teach in u.s. and the postcards have been very effective.Great especially great for any good news

#ukedchat@Redjamiet some of the initiatives can be expensive but the value of home schoolworking effectively together worth it

RT @joanne_rich: #ukedchat parent voice questionnaires - we send them out with a raffleticket -to win 50 voucher - 85% return rate

RT @joanne_rich: #ukedchat parent voice questionnaires - we send them out with a raffleticket -to win 50 voucher - 85% return rate

@andyhampton #ukedchat can't you start and be the pioneer - show others what they aremissing!

@mikeatedji If there's no diversity in the staffroom, and there is in the community, schoolneeds to take long hard look at itself #ukedchat

At previous school I set up parents area on vle - had eSafety advice, info about mathsmethods etc and a forum #ukedchat

planners on review eves parents have evidence of homework from subjects see consistency ofschool policy. Interesting SLT check #ukedchat

@GeekPeter actually the opposite. We made it our own, subject specific and relevant. ALL ourdialogue revolves around it. #ukedchat

@john_at_muuua @laurap40 @PivotalEllie such a shame if Twitter is blocked, its amazing atengaging parents #ukedchat, esp. for field trips!

Parents interacting with children to and from school. Car Number Plate Mathshttp://bit.ly/nCMX9j #ukedchat

#ukedchat Once wrote booklet for SSAT called 'Parental Involvement'. Just thought I'd mention

that. Long out of print, of course.@debbisimpson #ukedchat Yes absolutely. Maybe it could be an informal thing whereteachers identify key parents? Like @theheadsoffice

@ukedchat @chrisleach78 #ukedchat We've also started a parents forum, direct line to HT,valued by parents & some easy fixes have been made.

#ukedchat by that I mean where it is/was successful then ask for parents to demo why inschools

RT @andyhampton: General hit rate of communication with home has improved massivelysince we adopted text and email systems #ukedchat

RT @joanne_rich: #ukedchat parent voice questionnaires - we send them out with a raffleticket - all returned go in draw to win 50 voucher - 85% return rate


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@mattharding007 #ukedchat ,think this will be money very well spent.

RT @jackieschneider: Schools need to lose the jargon #ukedchat


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RT @jackieschneider: Schools need to lose the jargon #ukedchat

@smurfatik Yes need to put ourselves out there for working parents #ukedchat

Are we talking 'hard to reach' as in very busy _or_ just not very interested? #ukedchat

@serenity100 Essential in ITT. Otherwise a huge shock when you start teaching. #ukedchat

@chrisleach78 what was your winning line to convince them #ukedchat

How many schools use planners for contact? A ASD chd needs homework comments puttingin planner. Mum loves. Reward token stamps. #ukedchat

RT@_kellydare use three methods to communicate: image, vocal, writing.


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@ukedchat @kenradical not yet but its on the to do list for next term #ukedchat

@GreenAPLEd #ukedchat ...from bitter experience!

@GeographyCarrie Yes a racially and culturally diverse staff is helpful I think #ukedchat

RT @thought_weavers: #ukedchat were gonna be using twitter and blogging. Setting familyproject linked to themes has been very popular!

RT @rapclassroom: @GeographyCarrie Yes a racially and culturally diverse staff is helpful Ithink #ukedchat

Events that challenge stereotypes e.g. Day with dad involving dad's reading with children andfemales in science also got lots in #ukedchat

RT @serenity100: #ukedchat I have pushed for more about working with parents in ourteacher training courses - but not always seen as a priority. Thoughts?

RT @smurfatik: @Sian_Rowland it only takes getting a few of those 'hard to reach' & thenword of mouth gets the others #ukedchat

#ukedchat In the last classes I taught, I produced DVDs as part of work samples.Kids working& talking.Always brought interest from parents.

@tonycassidy I send home from Sims ev week an email of students achievements andbehaviour. #ukedchat so if you make contact you can back up

@Sian_Rowland it only takes getting a few of those 'hard to reach' & then word of mouth getsthe others #ukedchat

#ukedchat I have pushed for more about working with parents in our teacher training courses -but not always seen as a priority. Thoughts?

@xPunzx too much 'secret knowledge' in secondary. if parents only knew we can predict theGCSE from Year 7... #ukedchat

@serenity100 #ukedchat great idea. I want to know that teachers care about my chd first andforemost, SIMS reports alienate parents

#ukedchat This ukedchat is brilliant...I can't keep up with all the great ideas coming in, keepthem coming...

#ukedchat sorry are we talking "hard to reach" or just some occasionally apathetic busydisinterested preoccupied?

@geraldhaigh1 #ukedchat Exactly what I used to do with 6th formers as their A level teacher.Also email. V rarely abused, as you say.

#ukedchat Can you have key parents who are sort of leaders of groups of parents so that theymake sure others are involved? communicated 2?

@xPunzx not nec more closed, just more adults dealing with each child, so harder to makeconsistent contact #ukedchat

As a Head I find the only thing that works to get reluctant parents involved is to ring them andkeep ringing.#ukedchat

RT @MrG_ICT: RT @JOHNSAYERS: #ukedchat blogging great for parents to be involved.Get parents to check class individual blogs and add comments:)


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@laurap40 #ukedchat It's very hard but worth persistence.#ukedchat we have invited a few round, used achievement lunches & evenings.

@ukedchat Hire a TA that speaks the relevant language. #ukedchat

@GeekPeter it's not the data, but how we interpret and present it that matters. #ukedchat

We have a VP & AP for Community & Parental Engagement; responsibility of all but cleardirection & accountability 4all as well!! #ukedchat

RT @PivotalEllie: It is so important to tell parents when things go right, not just when they gowrong. #ukedchat


RT @GreenAPLEd: @CreativeEdu invite parents to speak in assembly especially in primaryschool to introduce their culture to school community #ukedchat

@davidhunter safety so you don't get stalked etc. Contact through twitter, school phone socontrolled contact #ukedchat

@GeekPeter #ukedchat when new in teaching used the surname thing on purpose - havemellowed!

@CreativeEdu invite parents to speak in assembly especially in primary school to introducetheir culture to school community #ukedchat

RT @serenity100: @pivotalpaul #ukedchat I got a CDRom of photos one year. Didn't need awritten report. Was informative and personal and is treasured!

#ukedchat we ran projects like 'Crafty Sew and Sews' for parents to learn crafts, we got greattake up and it really broke down barriers.

RT @ICTmagic: happiest moment when 2 bitterly split parents put aside differences & watchedchild's drama performance. #ukedchat

@ikeontoast #ukedchat Well I wd sugggest those w parenting experience only need apply!think I cd be allergic to idea of parenting classes

RT @ICTmagic: happiest moment when 2 bitterly split parents put aside differences & watchedchild's drama performance. #ukedchat

@TheHeadsOffice #ukedchat Nice - that is a very efficient method too! Watch the chainreaction

@Sian_Rowland true, but not all acknowledge pupils SEN!! KItchen sci was in mainstream tho#ukedchat

@CreativeEdu its taken me a while to convince marketing team that blogging is a goodmarketing tool #ukedchat

#ukedchat has anyone tried on-line reporting such as learning gateway etc as a way ofengaging parents? Was it any good?

@Dunfordjames trips that involve outside agency (Army etc) they give feedback and you. Tryenthuse the chd and open door to folks #ukedchat

@CreativeEdu our transition PlayinaDay for Yr7- fab for parental involvement.Parents engage& learn by watching their kids perform #ukedchat

#ukedchat Are Primary schools better than Secondary at involving parents? I work in 2ndaryand suspect so. If so, why?

@CreativeEdu Me too. I considered that route myself, but thankfully had conflicting issues. Iwould have been a nightmare! #ukedchat

@thought_weavers Give a tricky parent a job. I had a threatening dad. Phoned him, "Hey,you've got a roofrack on your car..."#ukedchat

@pda3 #ukedchat Agree - if teachers write notes 2 parents, then parents R more likely 2 writenotes back. Teachers cn choose who 2 focus on.

@maz_blaze90 Often special schools have closer relationships with parents because ofcomms regarding their children's needs. #ukedchat

@PivotalEllie #ukedchat 3 kids over 3 schools I'm the advocate at my sch for working family.Drip drip feed but 'always done it like this'


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@PivotalEllie I called them positive wizards - those you only have to tweak! #ukedchat@PeteJeffreys probably #ukedchat

#ukedchat we found putting a BBQ on really got more parents attending events

Does it matter what we're trying to contact hard to reach parents about? #ukedchat

@CreativeEdu How about using the ch as tranlators?#ukedchat @CreativeEdu@serenity100 #ukedchat That is such a lovely idea!

#ukedchat @ePaceonline maybe they should all have Twitter accounts?

@krivett1 and for the ones that don't answer their phones? #ukedchat

@Sian_Rowland I think a couple of mums sneaked in as well #ukedchat

We have lang and cultural barriers at school, we have to rely on talents of staff and sometimeseven other parents #ukedchat

@serenity100 For some staff I think its a status thing, they do think of parents as inferior tothem in a way #ukedchat

RT @DexNott: #ukedchat listen carefully2 child &2 parents we too often want to giveadvice/lecture just listen and respond kindly thoughtfully tirelessly

#ukedchat listen carefully2 child &2 parents we too often want to give advice/lecture just listenand respond kindly thoughtfully tirelessly

#ukedchat If your child is doing well it is great going into school, but what if the news is alwaysbad, puts you off!

Hard to keep up with the pace of #ukedchat - great ideas from people. A brilliant first time sofar & we're only half way through!

RT @CreativeEdu: Anyone got any great ideas for getting over language / cultural barriers that

sometimes prevent engagement? #ukedchatWe finish each topic w/presentation & review & always ask 'how can we involve families?'#ukedchat

@CreativeEdu Maybe parents should not be governors in their own children's schools.#ukedchat

@JOHNSAYERS #ukedchat exchanging phone numbers seems to be a but of a no no. Whydo you reckon this is?

#ukedchat The power of a simple paper based home/school planner or reading diary shouldn'tbe underestimated if used properly.

@pivotalpaul #ukedchat I got a CDRom of photos one year. Didn't need a written report. Was

informative and personal and is treasured!Anyone got any great ideas for getting over language / cultural barriers that sometimes preventengagement? #ukedchat

@TheHeadsOffice yes It is like getting a group of influential ppls on your side - they can helpyou with others! #ukedchat

@ICTmagic So perhaps you've change your mind that you don't need to speak to someparents...or didn't mean it when you said it.. #ukedchat

@ukedchat invite parents to come in for an 'open day' while school is working to see whatgoes on #ukedchat

#ukedchat I think heads set agendas as well how open does the school feel? is it welcomingfor parents?

Halfway through #ukedchat - anyone here for the first time? It's fast, it's furious, but it'sfantastic!

@geraldhaigh1 yes. Significantly so. Thus there should be good CPD on it. anyone had CPDabout parents? #ukedchat

Anyone got any great ideas for getting over language / cultural barriers that sometimes preventengagement? #ukedchat

Halfway through #ukedchat - anyone here for the first time? It's fast, it's furious, but it'sfantastic!

@pivotalpaul #ukedchat But in secondary data is the best info staff have on a student, it ishard not to use a report or data as a start.


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RT @chrisleach78: Anyone else from a boarding school in tonights #ukedchat

@mikeatedji #ukedchat thanks.@mikeatedji #ukedchat who else is gonna do it? :)

@john_at_muuua though now I'm a mum I can empathise a little on that front! #ukedchat

@chrisleach78 I love the dads and dens idea #ukedchatRT @serenity100: #ukedchat set up a film club but for families too http://bit.ly/V2aYG

@Sian_Rowland healthy option then? our parents will do pretty much 'anything' if they thinkthere's a cup of tea in it! #ukedchat

@smurfatik Realy good idea, wish more schools opened their classroom doors like that.#ukedchat

@ukedchat @LeydenASCI used a lot but most recently for residential visits. Parents lovedkeeping in touch that way #ukedchat

@chrisleach78 Good to hear. Do you think that says more about your families' social statusetc? (Notice you're a private sch?) #ukedchat

#ukedchat were gonna be using twitter and blogging. Setting family project linked to themeshas also been very popular this year!

#ukedchat There are some parents who aren't interested.Had 1 family where,despite glowingreports & invites,made it clear weren't interested

This discussion isn't taking account of all the very important work that Becta did on usingtechnology for parental engagement. #ukedchat

You can't reach them all quickly so identify a group & work on those first then build using themto spread the word.#ukedchat

RT @pivotalpaul: #ukedchat parents hate computer gen impersonal reports , they likehandwritten, personal comm, treat the child as data and prnts run a mile

@ikeontoast I agree. But as I said, on our list of priorities, this should not be the top. The kidsmatter more, #ukedchat

#ukedchat we text and email parents to using SchoolComms. Been a huge success. Feedbackhas been very positive. Instant win!

#ukedchat Support groups then started to share ideas with teachers and heads working aspartners instead o (cont) http://deck.ly/~uQIR9

but still some parents don't show - and that's heartbreak for the kids who have been looking

forward to sharing with mum #ukedchatContentious: in parents eves in the past its been clear that a colleague (or two) is lettingstudents down. Impacts parent support #ukedchat

#ukedchat parents hate computer gen impersonal reports , they like handwritten, personalcomm, treat the child as data and prnts run a mile

@GeekPeter #ukedchat Just checking! Would be weird if it was the same school, but minewas a secondary in Wolverhampton.

@john_at_muuua I've definitely seen that a lot with parent governors keen to represent theirown kid above all others.. #ukedchat

#ukedchat persistence can be key. Got a tricky parent at the moment, I speak to her everyhometime on the playground!

@PeteJeffreys didn't really have any issue with that luckily but shall have to be watchful of that

#ukedchatat current sch, (SLD) dedicated parent-liaison person. lots of coffee mornings, open doorpolicy. #ukedchat

@rapclassroom oh yes. everyone does. I had a hairdresser that I had to stop using becausehe hated teachers + didn't know I am 1!#ukedchat

@laurap40 #ukedchat Do schools do enough to ensure working parents can get involved. It isnot always a case of 'won't' but 'can't'

@ikeontoast @john_at_muuua @CreativeEdu Becta's evidence was that parentalengagement is significant in school improvement. #ukedchat

RT @geraldhaigh1: Excellent set of video and written case studies on parental engagement onthe Microsoft site here http://t.co/kV5mIv2 #ukedchat


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@CreativeEdu #ukedchat Yes...that's why role of governors is crucial - too many are excluded#ukedchat set up a film club but for families too http://t.co/5TmDRT3

@davidhunter agree 5 mins to discuss a year is a joke!! #ukedchat

@GeekPeter #ukedchat Where do you work?

@GeekPeter #ukedchat I hated it! I was 23 years old and felt like an old woman

@john_at_muuua @ikeontoast Teachers come with baggage too... #ukedchat

#ukedchat wisdom from older staf2 b shared but knowing the families well being interested nonjudgmental supportive imptnt & exhausting

@PivotalEllie @serenity100 #ukedchat If you ring a parent and use Mr Bloggs as your namethey'll always think of you as Mr Bloggs not Fred


#ukedchat I set up support groups for parents of pupils with ADHD, they valued sharing theirthoughts, cathartic for them.

RT @john_at_muuua RT @jcem: #ukedchat who needs 3 texts about your child must wearblack school shoes in Septemb... http://bit.ly/ozZa1Y

RT @jcem #ukedchat who needs 3 texts about your child must wear black school shoes inSeptember on the last day ... http://bit.ly/nwaD0R

RT @DavidPott: #ukedchat Involve the children and the parents will follow. So get the kids tosing/demo/act something. Hey presto! A captive audience.

@chrisleach78 awesome idea! I presume you said dads or other male significant others!#ukedchat

@GeographyCarrie it's exceedingly polite of you to thank me during the cut and thrust of#ukedchat! - exemplary manners :-)


@ePaceonline #ukedchat i always start relationships with parents /children with humility, i willearn their respect, no need to give it

RT @PivotalEllie: @GeekPeter #ukedchat wld it help if parents & teachers used 1st nameswhen speaking 2 each other? Surely surnames can B reserved 4 ppls?

RT @pda3: #ukedchat Welcoming, friendly staff, teachers and office staff alike, can make

schools more approachable for reticent parents.RT @maz_blaze90 "parents have to want to engage" - - > totally agree, most of the time this isbeyond our control and remit #ukedchat

@TheHeadsOffice Precisely. But are we actually trained to confront this? All we can do issend the child home happy as the message #ukedchat

RT @CreativeEdu: RT @kenradical: #ukedchat has anyone had experience of using aclassblog to increase parental engagement?

@kenradical #ukedchat Primary, but I'm sure post 16 would enjoy! Adding a feedburner linkfor email subscription can help for readers.

@Sian_Rowland mostly kid pressure, and offer of biscuits. attendance not great, but if onemore positive relationship, worth it #ukedchat

RT @ukedchat: RT @GeographyCarrie: I like adding a parent comment box onto homeworksheets to encourage parental involvement in homework #ukedchat

@john_at_muuua #ukedchat nope! And I have so many parents not engaged but gotta keeptrying for kids benefit :)

Our Net Servs also created online data portal 4 parents; live data from CMIS to onlineLearning Gateway re asst, attnce, behav etc #ukedchat

RT @chrisleach78: Our foundation stage ran a dads and dens morning - invited dads in tobuild shelters with their kids on a sat morning - v popular #ukedchat

Our foundation stage ran a dads and dens morning - invited dads in to build shelters with theirkids on a sat morning - v popular #ukedchat


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@chrisleach78 #ukedchat interesting...is there the same difficulty in boarding schools?

@monieclaire #ukedchat Fair enough and good luck...perhaps look out for itAnyone else from a boarding school in tonights #ukedchat

@maz_blaze90 Hmm I've done those and got only a few parents. How do you get them in?#ukedchat

RT @geraldhaigh1: Excellent set of video and written case studies on parental engagement onthe Microsoft site here http://t.co/kV5mIv2 #ukedchat

@ikeontoast #ukedchat Why do you think teachers are in a position to provide that training?Especially if not parents themselves...

RT @price2710:#ukedchat we text parents info as well rather than relying on letters (don'tforget the hashtag!)

RT @laurap40: #ukedchat as a full time working mum I feel a 'bad' parent as I can't attend allthe schools efforts to involve parents. Balancing act.

@PivotalEllie #ukedchat I thought our school was the only place female staff got calledMadam haha!

#ukedchat as a full time working mum I feel a 'bad' parent as I can't attend all the schoolsefforts to involve parents. Balancing act.

@chrisleach78 Great idea to reward home comments on blogs. How do chn whose parentsdon't engage react/feel? #ukedchat

@ikeontoast even Michael Gove seems to see schools are they were for him, not how they arenow. #ukedchat

RT @krivett1: #ukedchat we have a triadic interview led by the chn and it is really successful,they talk about their learning + challenges

RT @krivett1: #ukedchat we have a triadic interview led by the chn and it is really successful,they talk about their learning + challenges

ran 'kitchen science' sessions in the evenings. things parents could take home/do again withkids. parents have to want to engage #ukedchat

@Sian_Rowland very +ve. Main comments school seemed much more welcoming & parentsmore confident at contacting me directly #ukedchat

@ikeontoast I agree. But parents come with baggage. Is it our role to re-educate them too?#ukedchat

@pivotalpaul #ukedchat agree totally and always my experience working in some very toughareas.

@GeekPeter #ukedchat I know! I used to be called 'Madam' in my school. I never got used toit.

#ukedchat lots good stuff here r we really thinking about really difficult oft intractable situationswith a minority oft take lot energy

@ICTmagic You suggested that there were some that you needed to talk to and they didn'tshow. I asked you why only some. #ukedchat

@reflectivemaths #ukedchat I think U have 2 do everything U do w/ other parents, but morepersistently! Just like managing difficult ppls.

our bring an adult to sch days and afternoons have also helped engage most of ourparents/families- + parents say they value #ukedchat

@CreativeEdu my fear is that the 'parent voice' is only the 'what about my child' voice. I cansympathise. #ukedchat

@debbisimpson viewing photos of events, videos of assemblies etc... so far, but early daysand i like the idea of posting. Thanks #ukedchat

Excellent set of video and written case studies on parental engagement on the Microsoft sitehere http://t.co/kV5mIv2 #ukedchat

RT @ePaceonline: #ukedchat Working with parents - share hints and tips that work, we canlearn a lot from each other.

RT @ePaceonline: #ukedchat Working with parents - share hints and tips that work, we canlearn a lot from each other.


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anyone got somethitng that specifically worked with 'hard to reach' parents? #ukedchat

@ikeontoast the ones who don't need them! #ukedchat

@john_at_muuua #ukedchat do you know why?

@chrisleach78 #ukedchat Excellent - and such an easy thing to share! Good idea.

@PivotalEllie We're all people at the end of the day, personally I hate being called Mr or Sir,even by the kids!!! #ukedchat

RT @pivotalpaul: #ukedchat worth remembering that all parents want the best for theirchildren, it is just that some don't know how to go about it

#ukedchat There's distinction b/w hard to reach cos of attitude + those who dont hv access tolanguage.How effectively to reach the latter?

@GeekPeter #ukedchat think this makes a big difference, first name terms make bigdifference help break down barriers

#ukedchat worth remembering that all parents want the best for their children, it is just thatsome don't know how to go about it

@john_at_muuua: @CreativeEdu Our duty is to give the student good memories, not theparents. #ukedchat >>but kids do better with prnts keen

RT @serenity100: @PivotalEllie @GeekPeter completely agree - think using surnamescreates unnecessary barrier #ukedchat

@debbisimpson teachers were REALLY uncomfortable with it. +it was early days of such techand wasn't accepted. #ukedchat

@PivotalEllie @GeekPeter completely agree - think using surnames creates unnecessarybarrier #ukedchat

Lots of people suggesting we need 'parent voice' as well as 'student voice' perhaps?#ukedchat

Lots of people suggesting we need 'parent voice' as well as 'student voice' perhaps?#ukedchat

RT @CreativeEdu: RT @kenradical: #ukedchat has anyone had experience of using aclassblog to increase parental engagement?


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@smurfatik A bold move but a good one. What are the reactions? #ukedchat

@krivett1 that could be done via a class blog too? @kenradical #ukedchat

#ukedchat never give up :-) you may need a thick skin

@debbisimpson I was in a school that tried that, but it put people off! #ukedchat

@chrisleach78 #ukedchat Ah, bribery - I like it!

#ukedchat parents needs parenting classes and we need training to provide these...but wouldparents go?

RT @GeographyCarrie: I like adding a parent comment box onto homework sheets toencourage parental involvement in homework #ukedchat


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@ikeontoast #ukedchat agreed. Some parents simply don't want to engage and don't care

@monieclaire #ukedchat Does that resonate? Or do you have different experience?

@tonycassidy definitely. But scary when mothers remember you teaching them! #ukedchat

@krivett1 #ukedchat ace idea!

@CreativeEdu I don't believe you can or should. Our duty is to give the student goodmemories, not the parents. #ukedchat

@john_at_muuua not had that yet... but I do feel there is a 'pressure' not to stay so long in oneschool #ukedchat

@GeekPeter #ukedchat And do they feed back information to the teachers? How do theteachers develop relationships with parents?

#ukedchat I told children they would get rewarded for any comments they got on their blogposts from home - extra house points

RT @ukedchat: How can you persuade parents who have unpleasant memories of school thatit's not such a bad place? #ukedchat

@kenradical #ukedchat parents who aren't interested don't seem interested in commenting inblog! They are happy to know it's happening tho

parents eve are often quiet! I like to meet parents on times that suit them where we can havelonger chat. phone, person email. #ukedchat

#ukedchat ask parents for help and advice, value their expertise, use their skills, start therelationship with humility and an open mind

We did loads ICT Home Access schemes (eLF, Becta, C4P etc) & always got parents 2 comein 2 collect kit, provisional training etc #ukedchat

Parents are much more than resources to help us cope with challenging behaviour in class.How do we communicate this to them? #ukedchat

#ukedchat Is it the same parents that always get involved with everything? Can you use thosekey parents to engage others? Ask their advice

RT @GeekPeter: @PivotalEllie I work in secondary but not as a teacher, a lot of our parentalcontact is handled by non-teaching pastoral staff #ukedchat

#ukedchat r family support worker was a gr8 appointment. She is often the bridge betweenhome & sch. Not a teacher which is important

#ukedchat I have always found listening first is the best. You often hear the 'why' from parentsin what they DON'T say

I like adding a parent comment box onto homework sheets to encourage parental involvementin homework #ukedchat

@PivotalEllie I work in secondary but not as a teacher, a lot of our parental contact is handledby non-teaching pastoral staff #ukedchat

#ukedchat careful and thoughtful wording about incidents expectations helps. Highexpectations of youngsters and echo this with parents

challenge: make parents understand the values of your school- and what they look like inpractice.

RT @ikeontoast: #ukedchat not to b negative but hard to reach parents more often than notstay hard to reach! So much that needs undone-beyond our expertise

@Sian_Rowland agreed- engagement and strategies vary from community to community andindividual to individual #ukedchat

Get parents familiar with the edtech their kids are using - help take learning outside of theclassroom too #ukedchat

#ukedchat not to b negative but hard to reach parents more often than not stay hard to reach!So much that needs undone-beyond our expertise

RT @krivett1: #ukedchat send home a class book or photo album, recording or DVD of someclass events, have the chn sell it to their parents


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#ukedchat when speaking to parents be truthful, but positive, foster an equal partnership ethos

#ukedchat has anyone had experience of using a classblog to increase parental engagement?#ukedchat whatever fits, bingo, quiz, yoga classes, using the hall as a party venue et etc

@Dunfordjames #ukedchat Sounds good.

RT @JOHNSAYERS: #ukedchat blogging great for parents to be involved. Get parents tocheck class individual blogs and add comments:)


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@pivotalpaul blogged about Difficult Parents a while ago: http://bit.ly/psTKxC #ukedchat

@mikeatedji #ukedchat pissed off? Why?

#ukedchat are learning platforms helpful in home/school communications?

@kenradical there are a few around. would love to hear about one that works well. #ukedchat

@tonycassidy #ukedchat Yes email is a good idea. As long as they know how to get you.

@tonycassidy Great point. Timetabling for continuity is very rare at secondary level. #ukedchat

@teachitso @john_at_muuua length of service within the community also helps as well I feel#ukedchat

RT @CreativeEdu: I've used 'a day as a student' for engaging governors before... could workwith parents?? #ukedchat

#ukedchat: 15 minutes gone already. @epaceonline is hosting the discussion on "Hard toreach parents practical help & suggestions"

We invited parents to come view our Dragons Den projects, set up like a pro expo with aconference. That was very successful #ukedchat

#ukedchat: 15 minutes gone already. @epaceonline is hosting the discussion on "Hard toreach parents practical help & suggestions"

#ukedchat parental engagement needs to be looked at on 'school to school' basis! Can vary alot even within miles of each other

RT @rapclassroom: @mikeatedji Would you blame them if they did! Whose culture is theschool teaching?! #ukedchat

@CreativeEdu #ukedchat thanks, it was my child coming home from summer sch with a list ofwhat he had done that day that inspired the idea

I've used 'a day as a student' for engaging governors before... could work with parents??#ukedchat

#ukedchat Had projects to involve parents, v successful, encouraging them to volunteer andmentor pupils.

#ukedchat Information evenings are useful, but often poorly attended. Digital recording andthen publishing via website can help.

@mikeatedji Would you blame them if they did! Whose culture is the school teaching?!#ukedchat

@john_at_muuua subjects and staff, it is a rare thing but I have taught some of my ex-yr11 forfive years. #ukedchat

RT @Sian_Rowland: I think we also need to remember that many parents had negativeexperiences at school themselves so you need to gain their trust #ukedchat

#ukedchat science learning centres run a course called SCRUFF - we are looking into it but isdesigned for pupils and patents!

#ukedchat many parents just want chn taught and they not involved, good ideas is showing offterms work

RT @Sian_Rowland: I think we also need to remember that many parents had negativeexperiences at school themselves so you need to gain their trust #ukedchat

@Sian_Rowland #ukedchat It all has so much to do with trust and about developingrelationships.

RT @ePaceonline: #ukedchat my experience running project for EiC Action Zone was poverty& lack of confidence kept parents away from schools,we did outreach

I think we also need to remember that many parents had negative experiences at schoolthemselves so you need to gain their trust #ukedchat

#ukedchat we had projects aimed at building up parent's confidence beginning in homes andthen in schools. Often own schooling been hard.

#ukedchat make sure you use a medium that is accepable to the parent -pain to keep track ofbut worth it


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@tonycassidy continuity? between subjects? Staff? please elaborate. #ukedchat

@kenradical is the text system you use available for us? #ukedchatat secondary continuity with classes aids engaging with parents #ukedchat

#ukedchat text system at our school has had a huge impact and is really easy to use

#ukedchat important to make swift contacts and as several say bring good news as well asdemands

@CreativeEdu #ukedchat thanks Pooky, i knew i had written about the wristbandssomewhere!

#ukedchat send home photos of children in action at school - science drama, discussion -talking points for families - works well in primary@john_at_muuua don't think so, think its something we bought into, can't find it online, grrr#ukedchat

#ukedchat Has anyone had experience of parents of BME pupils getting pi***d off with beingasked to talk about their "culture"?

@PivotalEllie its more difficult at secondary to find the time, or arrange times. email is veryeffective and can break the ice #ukedchat

RT @Smichael920: #ukedchat texting parents with positibe messages is a simple & effectivemethod of building relationships

RT @DavidPott: #ukedchat Involve the children and the parents will follow. So get the kids to

sing/demo/act something. Hey presto! A captive audience.@ukedchat @PivotalEllie We have Parents Day in secondary where the parents come in tosee the form tutor. #ukedchat

@cloud_burst #ukedchat Sounds excellent. particularly like ask them how they want to becontacted. That is empowering for parents

#ukedchat Involve the children and the parents will follow. So get the kids to sing/demo/actsomething. Hey presto! A captive audience.

#ukedchat I run Family SEAL workshops at school - different year group each term. Buildsrelationships that last.

#ukedchat i prefer the positive note to the text or email, pos notes can be kept, held in recordsof achievmt, be displayed on fridge etc

RT @ukedchat: RT @ePaceonline: #ukedchat Let's start thinking outside box, how 'parent

friendly are schools and how open are parents to engage?

Just remembered this fab video project @jodieworld did to engage parents: http://ow.ly/5POag#ukedchat

#ukedchat my experience running project for EiC Action Zone was poverty & lack ofconfidence kept parents away from schools,we did outreach

@tonycassidy #ukedchat I think it is about communication really. If you know how tocommunicate and feel safe to do that then it works

@CreativeEdu actually the reverse. fewer parents evening, but more focused oncommunicating well. #ukedchat

@ICTmagic Why would you only 'need' to speak to some parents? Doesn't this show

assumptions about why you want to reach them? #ukedchat

@teachitso :-) my daughter's school does that every term, but just for her. I only came in at thelast parents' evening. nice idea.#ukedchat

RT @PivotalEllie: #ukedchat Has anyone changed the format of parents evenings to try toengage more parents?

#ukedchat texting parents with positibe messages is a simple & effective method of buildingrelationships

RT @PivotalEllie: #ukedchat Has anyone changed the format of parents evenings to try toengage more parents?

#ukedchat we use FB and have a shared page for me and the parents, they love it as itshowcases the kids' ongoing learning


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@Mr_J_Light #ukedchat Sounds good .

@tonycassidy #ukedchat I like knowing when and where the teacher is available to talk to me.

@john_at_muuua I hope what I write will make them better! #ukedchat

Some of us must be parents- what do you like when visiting a school? #ukedchat

#ukedchat being flexible with times is far easier said than done

#ukedchat be flexible with contact times

@mikeatedji #ukedchat secondary - its @RGSHistory@teachitso nice idea... but 'prescriptions'? the Dr will see you now? #ukedchat

@ukedchat @ePaceonline It also depends on the teacher they are talking to and therelationships #ukedchat

RT @PivotalEllie: @tonycassidy #ukedchat I like knowing when and where the teacher isavailable to talk to me.

@GeographyCarrie #ukedchat i also used the wristbands for self, peer and groupassessment, particularly in active lessons

If you're taking part in #ukedchat don't forget to use the hashtag or none of the rest of us willsee your pearls of wisdom

If you're taking part in #ukedchat don't forget to use the hashtag or none of the rest of us willsee your pearls of wisdom

#ukedchat it meant I wasn't ringing parents with negative it was to help their chd. It's got theminterested in chd work n teacher.

#ukedchat I'm writing on inclusion. Is anyone willing to share good policy or framework forinclusion, while we're about it? Please...

Do we want parents to have a greater say in their child's education? Or are we merely hopingthey can make our job easier? #ukedchat

#ukedchat we are moving to vertical tutoring - 2 tutors per group to make parental contacteasier!

@ePaceonline problem 2: schools have to report certain information, but MUST use languageaccessible to all. not secret code. #ukedchat

@GeographyCarrie #ukedchat the wristbands are the same ones that you get at swimmingpools/festivals, chea

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