birmingham schools tuesday 30 th september. raising achievement
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Birmingham SchoolsTuesday 30th September
Raising achievement
Professor Charles Desforges
“In terms of attainment in school, if a child had a choice between moving from having a bottom quartile parent to having a top quartile parent or moving from a bottom quartile school to a top quartile school, the child should change the parent every time!”
(For the full report of the research, see www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/RR433.doc)
A rationale for supporting parents in developing their parenting skills
Because every child matters
Core service for extended schools
Family learning
Home/school agreement
Better support when things go wrong
Raising achievement
Evidence base
2003 research by Charles Desforges (Professor of Education at Exeter):
Good parenting in the home can make more than a 10% difference in children’s academic achievement in school - even after all other factors (such as social class) have been taken out of the equation
UK charity serving the statutory and voluntary sectors
Head office now in Birmingham
Over 30 years’ experience in the field
Have been running parenting workshops and courses in schools for 20 years
About Positive Parenting
Our distinctives
Accessible
Visual
Flexible
Realistic
Our values
Parent-to-parent
Preventative
Universal
Relationship-based Parent/child relationship is the
key to outcomes for children
Respect for each individual
One-size doesn’t fit all!
What we offer schools
Parenting workshops
Longer parenting courses
Parents’ handbooks
Training for school staff
PARENTING WORKSHOPS
Taster workshops
A single-session lasting 1½ - 2 hours, ideally run at times of transition.
Pre-school (18m – 3 yrs)
Infant KS1
Junior KS2
Pre-teen/teen KS3
Workshop content
Age-specific information (developmental stages)
Ways to boost the parent/child relationship
Strategies for behaviour management
Questions and other sources of help
Evaluation findings on workshops
98% parents found the session helpful
94% would recommend the session to a friend
62% of parents attending were interested in going on a longer course
Training to run workshops
Over 300 staff from
150+ schools were
trained to run a
parenting taster
workshop in their
schools in 2006
Bristol London Oxford Wolverhampton Coventry Nottingham Winchester Leeds Newcastle Peterborough Southampton
Feedback from school staff
“Thank you for creating this excellent resource and for introducing Positive Parenting into the school system.”
“I have been to quite a few courses, this has excelled all my expectations. Hopefully we can do the course justice and raise achievement.”
“I’ve been on many courses but they are usually very theoretical. This was full of practical tips and resources.”
“The best inset day I’ve ever attended!”
PARENTING COURSES
Parenting Courses
Time Out for Parents For parents of children (aged 0-9) 5 sessions + 3 optional sessions
Time Out for Juniors For parents of juniors (aged 7-11) 8 sessions
Time Out for Teenagers For parents of teens/preteens (aged 9-16) 6 sessions + 2 optional sessions
Special Needs Courses
Time Out for Special Needs (7 sessions)
Time Out from Anger (4 sessions)
Time Out from ADHD (2 sessions)
Time Out from ASD (3 sessions)
Time Out for Dads (4 +1 sessions)
Training to run courses
4-day facilitator training in line with National Occupational Standards
NOS 319 Work with Groups of Parents
OCN accredited (6 credits at level 3)
In-house training
Key Stage transition workshops
Awareness days
PARENTS’ HANDBOOKS
Parents’ Handbooks (£5.95)
Time Out for Parents (0-9)
Time Out for Juniors (7-11)
Time Out for Teenagers (9-16)
Time Out for Special Needs
Time Out from Anger
Time Out from ADHD
Time Out from ASD Time Out for Special Parents (Behaviour Management)
Parents’ Handbooks
Time Out for Parents (0-9)
Time Out for Juniors (7-11)
Time Out for Teenagers (9-16)
Keep them in the corner!
Environmental factors
Environmental factors
Parenting style
Parenting style is the way in which parents relate to their child
Parents’ behaviour affects children’s behaviour
Having an appropriate parenting style has been shown to be a key factor in outcomes for children and young people
Research
“Children tend to do better in families
where parents use an assertive
parenting style. This means both
warm and structured.”
Cowan & Cowan 1992; Marsiglio et al 2000
Aggressive/ Authoritarian parentingDo as you’re told and don’t argue!
Passive/ Permissive parentingDo what you want!
If we don’t put in boundaries, someone else will…
Assertive parentingFreedom within limits
Assertive parentingFreedom within limits
Assertive parenting
Warm and affectionate Empathetic and respectful Recognises good behaviour and attitudes Clear expectations on behaviour Negotiates boundaries Models saying sorry Consistent Child can talk to you about anything
Key message
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Questions?
How do you engage the hard-to-reach parents?
Find a member of staff who will build up a good working relationship
Be prepared to be flexible in your approach and what you can offer
Run your parenting course in partnership with your local community and agencies
Positive Parenting
www.parenting.org.uk
109 Court Oak Rd, Birmingham, B17 9AA
0845 643 1939