ukedchat archive 28july 2011

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#ukedchat 28th July 2011

Ideas for reaching hard to reach parents

Username Time Tweet

mikeatedji 20:02Redjamiet 20:02@ePaceonline #photo story is ace kids love it #ukedchat

bt2bn 20:03

PivotalEllie 20:03ePaceonline 20:03@kenradical This is such a pity and happens all too often #ukedchat

pda3 20:03

PhilipEdmundso 20:03

Mr_D_Cheng 20:03

bt2bn 20:03john_at_muuua 20:03@Sian_Rowland aren't children our clients? #ukedchat

PhilipEdmundso 20:04

tonycassidy 20:04

PivotalEllie 20:04

bt2bn 20:04

john_at_muuua 20:04

kenradical 20:04

Mr_J_Light 20:04

bt2bn 20:05

Mr_J_Light 20:05

rapclassroom 20:05

PivotalEllie 20:05

john_at_muuua 20:05mikeatedji 20:05

GeographyCarri 20:05

ukedchat 20:05

#ukedchat Is there a representative cross section of your school's

parents acting as governors?

#ukedchat is it easier in primary when students are picked up byparents/carers and direct contact happens all the time@pda3 #ukedchat Yes, we have to change our own behaviour if wewant parents to change theirs

#ukedchat Welcoming, friendly staff, teachers and office staff alike,can make schools more approachable for reticent parents.#ukedchat - I have found that praise postcards are an effective directlink to home with a swift positive slant and will be trying stickers

#ukedchat I've started passing out my email address on all lettersand on cards at parents evening - much easier to stay in touch@geographycarrie #ukedchat that's a hard one re:parents evening -direct contact - sec struggle with lack of meeting at the school gates.

#ukedchat with the phrase " ask me what I've done well today..."written on them to encourage that important three way discussion.

RT @PhilipEdmundson: #ukedchat - I have found that praisepostcards are an effective direct link to home with a swift positiveslant and will be trying stickers@Mr_D_Cheng #ukedchat That's a good idea. Shows you are openand contactable.#ukedchat 12 different teachers in a huge building can be quiteintimidating for some people, esp if they had neg edu expthemselves.@mikeatedji I would say that parent governors are too often only 'init for themselves'. rarely concerned about all the kids. #ukedchatWeb2.0 and social networking can be an aid to contacting thoseparents who never can come to school with work commitments#ukedchatRT @PivotalEllie: @Mr_J_Light #ukedchat How do parents react tobeing shown other children's work. Does that make difficultconversations?#ukedchat @tonycassidy I've had mixed response with postcards -but I guess if it works for a few it's worth doing.@PivotalEllie it has done and it definitely helps to have the backing of

your head when having these discussions. #ukedchatIf you can't reach someone you can ask/tell them to move closer - oryou can move yourself...#ukedchat@PhilipEdmundson Good idea. @pivotalpaul also uses wristbands tonote down what ppls have done in school that day - workswell.#ukedchatMy school is in a very 'challenging' area. parents are often the onesbeing challenging. #ukedchat@john_at_muuua: #ukedchat unfortunately often true, not alwaysthoThe parents who come to parents eve are often the ones withoutemail at home, lack of phone etc. Really difficult to make contact#ukedchatFeel free to jump into the #ukedchat discussion - tonight we'retalking about "Hard to reach parents practical help &

suggestions"


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CreativeEdu 20:05

teachitso 20:06rapclassroom 20:06But it's worth asking why you want to 'reach' them first...#ukedchat

tonycassidy 20:06cloud_burst 20:06#ukedchat dont just contact parents when thins aren't going well

Mr_D_Cheng 20:06

john_at_muuua 20:06GeographyCarri 20:06@pivotalpaul how do the wristbands work? #ukedchat

pivotalpaul 20:06

PivotalEllie 20:06

GeekPeter 20:06

mikeatedji 20:06

Dunfordjames 20:06

pivotalpaul 20:07

Sian_Rowland 20:07

JOHNSAYERS 20:07

Dunfordjames 20:07mikeatedji 20:07@kenradical #ukedchat love that idea -primary or secondary?

krivett1 20:07

ePaceonline 20:07cloud_burst 20:07#ukedchat invite parents in at the begining of the year

PivotalEllie 20:07

mikeatedji 20:07john_at_muuua 20:07How do schools report data to parents? #ukedchat

GeekPeter 20:07Mr_D_Cheng 20:07@PhilipEdmundson #ukedchat love the stickers idea!

bt2bn 20:07

kenradical 20:07

krivett1 20:07

Feel free to jump into the #ukedchat discussion - tonight we'retalking about "Hard to reach parents practical help &suggestions"@john_at_muuua I fill out 'prescriptions' with parents. A list of 2-4things the kid should do. It guides the conversation well. #ukedchat

I guess for many parents the first contact may be when somethinggoes wrong #ukedchat

#ukedchat as a hod I make each member of dept send one postcardper class per week home, simple, effective, loved by kids & parents@mikeatedji Of course, but too often true. Not sure the self interestreally helps. #ukedchat

#ukedchat the simple, small and often strategies work with parents.Home visits are my fav for the most challenging but this is not for all@Mr_J_Light #ukedchat Do you use it in discussions aboutattainment, effort, behaviour or all three?RT @Sian_Rowland: Remember parents are your clients so treat themlike you value their business. #ukedchat#ukedchat How do you involve parents who have English asadditional language?#ukedchat blogging, twitter, parents evening. Not great for hard toreach - disengaged, angry at schools from their time. Solve?@GeographyCarrie you can write on them and the children notedown what they have done that day to aid conversation at home#ukedchatThe assembly sandwich can work: invite parents in to their child'sassembly and before or at midway point get your message across.#ukedchat#ukedchat the doomsday project. Parents share pics they took 25years or so ago (if not past pics) chd find place pic took n recreate#ukedchat consistent phone calls - for good and for bad - areexcellent... Love shocking with good news! Can have + effect onwhole groups

i do the first contact is most important thing, and yes, regular contactkeeps the channels open #ukedchat#ukedchat Wow, great input so far. Let's start thinking outside box,how 'parent friendly are schools and how open are parents toengage?

Some parents will always be hard to reach. Try to make links but beprepared for some of them not to want to meet us even halfway.#ukedchatRT @kenradical: @mikeatedji #ukedchat our dept has a twitter feedwhere EAL parents use GoogleTranslate to receive HomeLearningupdates

@GeographyCarrie And they're the ones that have more interestingthings to do than discuss their children's education #ukedchat

#ukedchat What do we want to engage these parents to do? Is itimportant to have contact with all parents?@mikeatedji #ukedchat our dept has a twitter feed where EALparents use GoogleTranslate to receive HomeLearning updatesRT @rapclassroom: But it's worth asking why you want to 'reach'

them first...#ukedchat


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GeekPeter 20:08

john_at_muuua 20:08

pivotalpaul 20:08

JOHNSAYERS 20:08kenradical 20:08#ukedchat being flexible with times is far easier said than done


Mr_J_Light 20:08

PivotalEllie 20:08cloud_burst 20:08#ukedchat be flexible with contact times

CreativeEdu 20:08kenradical 20:08@mikeatedji #ukedchat secondary - its @RGSHistory

john_at_muuua 20:08

mikeatedji 20:09

rapclassroom 20:09

Mr_D_Cheng 20:09

john_at_muuua 20:09teachitso 20:09

pivotalpaul 20:09

PivotalEllie 20:09

ukedchat 20:09

CreativeEdu 20:09

tonycassidy 20:09

john_at_muuua 20:10

CreativeEdu 20:10

Smichael920 20:10

ukedchat 20:10

krivett1 20:10

GeekPeter 20:10PivotalEllie 20:10@Mr_J_Light #ukedchat Sounds good .

#ukedchat Actually go to the parents house!! We expect them tocome to school so why shouldn't we go to them?@ePaceonline problem 1: parents come to schools with a priorexperience of school we are judged by. #ukedchat@GeographyCarrie #ukedchat you can also use them for subtlecommunication with parents re conduct - eg 2 green dots = bad day

etc#ukedchat parents and chd work together. I invite parents in toschool and they present with chd. Parents feedback they lovedgetting close

We have contact books at our school that in theory provide a writtencontact with home. But older students tend not to use them#ukedchatRT @PivotalEllie: @Mr_J_Light #ukedchat Do you use it in discussionsabout attainment, effort, behaviour or all three?#ukedchat Has anyone changed the format of parents evenings totry to engage more parents?

This might be useful for tonight's #ukedchat - Overcoming 10common barriers to parental engagement: http://ow.ly/5PNXQ@teachitso nice idea... but 'prescriptions'? the Dr will see you now?#ukedchat#ukedchat I'm writing on inclusion. Is anyone willing to share goodpolicy or framework for inclusion, while we're about it? Please...Do we want parents to have a greater say in their child's education?Or are we merely hoping they can make our job easier? #ukedchat#ukedchat we are moving to vertical tutoring - 2 tutors per group tomake parental contact easier!@ePaceonline problem 2: schools have to report certain information,but MUST use language accessible to all. not secret code. #ukedchat@john_at_muuua I hope what I write will make them better!#ukedchat@GeographyCarrie #ukedchat the wristbands are the same onesthat you get at swimming pools/festivals, cheap, multicoloured andkids love em@cloud_burst #ukedchat invite them in for a chat with you, or for alook around the classroom or? With the ppls? In an evening?RT @ePaceonline: #ukedchat Let's start thinking outside box, how'parent friendly are schools and how open are parents to engage?RT @ePaceonline: #ukedchat Let's start thinking outside box, how'parent friendly are schools and how open are parents to engage?Some of us must be parents- what do you like when visiting a school?#ukedchat

@teachitso :-) my daughter's school does that every term, but just forher. I only came in at the last parents' evening. nice idea.#ukedchatRT @PivotalEllie: #ukedchat Has anyone changed the format ofparents evenings to try to engage more parents?#ukedchat texting parents with positibe messages is a simple &effective method of building relationshipsRT @PivotalEllie: #ukedchat Has anyone changed the format ofparents evenings to try to engage more parents?#ukedchat we use FB and have a shared page for me and theparents, they love it as it showcases the kids' ongoing learning@ukedchat @ePaceonline It also depends on the teacher they are

talking to and the relationships #ukedchat


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tonycassidy 20:10

PivotalEllie 20:10

pivotalpaul 20:10

ukedchat 20:10

CreativeEdu 20:10

JOHNSAYERS 20:10tonycassidy 20:11

CreativeEdu 20:11

ePaceonline 20:11

PivotalEllie 20:11

john_at_muuua 20:11

rapclassroom 20:11

kenradical 20:11

tonycassidy 20:12

CreativeEdu 20:12

PivotalEllie 20:12

GeekPeter 20:12

PivotalEllie 20:12

DavidPott 20:12

emmamorgan2 20:12

pivotalpaul 20:12

rapclassroom 20:12john_at_muuua 20:12@kenradical is the text system you use available for us? #ukedchat

krivett1 20:13

PivotalEllie 20:13

john_at_muuua 20:13

RT @PivotalEllie: @tonycassidy #ukedchat I like knowing when andwhere the teacher is available to talk to me.@tonycassidy #ukedchat I like knowing when and where the teacheris available to talk to me.@GeographyCarrie #ukedchat i also used the wristbands for self,

peer and group assessment, particularly in active lessonsIf you're taking part in #ukedchat don't forget to use the hashtag ornone of the rest of us will see your pearls of wisdomIf you're taking part in #ukedchat don't forget to use the hashtag ornone of the rest of us will see your pearls of wisdom#ukedchat it meant I wasn't ringing parents with negative it was tohelp their chd. It's got them interested in chd work n teacher.at secondary continuity with classes aids engaging with parents#ukedchatJust remembered this fab video project @jodieworld did to engageparents: http://ow.ly/5POag #ukedchat#ukedchat my experience running project for EiC Action Zone waspoverty & lack of confidence kept parents away from schools,we didoutreach@tonycassidy #ukedchat I think it is about communication really. Ifyou know how to communicate and feel safe to do that then it works@CreativeEdu actually the reverse. fewer parents evening, but morefocused on communicating 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#ukedchat text system at our school has had a huge impact and isreally easy to use@PivotalEllie its more difficult at secondary to find the time, orarrange times. email is very effective and can break the ice#ukedchatRT @Smichael920: #ukedchat texting parents with positibemessages is a simple & effective method of building relationshipsRT @DavidPott: #ukedchat Involve the children and the parents willfollow. So get the kids to sing/demo/act something. Hey presto! Acaptive audience.@ukedchat @PivotalEllie We have Parents Day in secondary wherethe parents come in to see the form tutor. #ukedchat@cloud_burst #ukedchat Sounds excellent. particularly like askthem how they want to be contacted. That is empowering for parents#ukedchat Involve the children and the parents will follow. So getthe kids to sing/demo/act something. Hey presto! A captiveaudience.#ukedchat I run Family SEAL workshops at school - different yeargroup each term. Builds relationships that last.

#ukedchat i prefer the positive note to the text or email, pos notescan be kept, held in records of achievmt, be displayed on fridge etcRT @ukedchat: RT @ePaceonline: #ukedchat Let's start thinkingoutside box, how 'parent friendly are schools and how open areparents to engage?

RT @Sian_Rowland: I think we also need to remember that manyparents had negative experiences at school themselves so you needto gain their trust #ukedchat@Sian_Rowland #ukedchat It all has so much to do with trust andabout developing relationships.@kenradical there are a few around. would love to hear about one

that works well. #ukedchat


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ikeontoast 20:13

Sian_Rowland 20:13

PivotalEllie 20:13

ePaceonline 20:13

cloud_burst 20:13

teachitso 20:13

DexNott 20:13

pivotalpaul 20:13

serenity100 20:13

kenradical 20:13

john_at_muuua 20:13

mikeatedji 20:13

ikeontoast 20:14

mikeatedji 20:14

PivotalEllie 20:14

pivotalpaul 20:14

CreativeEdu 20:14

ePaceonline 20:14monieclaire 20:14@mikeatedji #ukedchat pissed off? Why?

pda3 20:14

rapclassroom 20:14

tonycassidy 20:14debbisimpson 20:14

john_at_muuua 20:14

Mr_D_Cheng 20:14

Redjamiet 20:14

RT @ePaceonline: #ukedchat my experience running project for EiCAction Zone was poverty & lack of confidence kept parents awayfrom schools,we did outreachI think we also need to remember that many parents had negativeexperiences at school themselves so you need to gain their trust#ukedchat

@tonycassidy #ukedchat Yes email is a good idea. As long as theyknow how to get you.#ukedchat we had projects aimed at building up parent's confidencebeginning in homes and then in schools. Often own schooling beenhard.#ukedchat make sure you use a medium that is accepable to theparent -pain to keep track of but worth it@tonycassidy Great point. Timetabling for continuity is very rare atsecondary level. #ukedchat#ukedchat important to make swift contacts and as several say bringgood news as well as demands@CreativeEdu #ukedchat thanks Pooky, i knew i had written aboutthe wristbands somewhere!#ukedchat send home photos of children in action at school - sciencedrama, 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@tonycassidy continuity? between subjects? Staff? please elaborate.#ukedchat#ukedchat Has anyone had experience of parents of BME pupilsgetting pi***d off with being asked to talk about their "culture"?#ukedchat parental engagement needs to be looked at on 'school toschool' basis! Can vary a lot even within miles of each otherRT @rapclassroom: @mikeatedji Would you blame them if they did!Whose culture is the school teaching?! #ukedchat@pivotalpaul blogged about Difficult Parents a while ago:http://bit.ly/psTKxC #ukedchat@CreativeEdu #ukedchat thanks, it was my child coming home fromsummer sch with a list of what he had done that day that inspired theideaI've used 'a day as a student' for engaging governors before... couldwork with parents?? #ukedchat#ukedchat Had projects to involve parents, v successful, encouragingthem to volunteer and mentor pupils.

#ukedchat Information evenings are useful, but often poorly

attended. Digital recording and then publishing via website can help.@mikeatedji Would you blame them if they did! Whose culture is theschool teaching?! #ukedchat@john_at_muuua subjects and staff, it is a rare thing but I havetaught some of my ex-yr11 for five years. #ukedchat#ukedchat are learning platforms helpful in home/schoolcommunications?

RT @Sian_Rowland: I think we also need to remember that manyparents had negative experiences at school themselves so you needto gain their trust #ukedchat#ukedchat science learning centres run a course called SCRUFF - weare looking into it but is designed for pupils and patents!

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


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mikeatedji 20:15


krivett1 20:15

JOHNSAYERS 20:15

pivotalpaul 20:15

john_at_muuua 20:15

ePaceonline 20:15

tonycassidy 20:15

PivotalEllie 20:15

ukedchat 20:15

smurfatik 20:15

CreativeEdu 20:15

john_at_muuua 20:16

ePaceonline 20:16

pda3 20:16

rapclassroom 20:16

tonycassidy 20:16

mikeatedji 20:16

PivotalEllie 20:16

rapclassroom 20:16

cloud_burst 20:16

Smichael920 20:16

kenradical 20:16

pivotalpaul 20:16

geraldhaigh1 20:16

@monieclaire #ukedchat Perhaps 'cos of the patronisingassumptions being made or the only time they're contacted is to asksomething of emDo we need to think about the question of why some parents arehard to reach before we discuss how to reach them? #ukedchat#ukedchat hard to reach parents r hard to reach, bottom line. As

creative as we can be, it is still difficult with some for varying reasons#ukedchat blogging is a great way for parents to be involved. Alwaysget parents to check class individual blogs and add comments:)#ukedchat for the most hard to reach parents they need a reason tocome to the school site that is initially nothing to do with their child@debbisimpson in my context no. Despite the theory working, theparents are not interested. Elsewhere it does. #ukedchatRT @smurfatik: We invited parents to come view our Dragons Denprojects, set up like a pro expo with a conference. That was verysuccessful #ukedchat@teachitso @john_at_muuua length of service within the communityalso helps as well I feel #ukedchat

RT @CreativeEdu: I've used 'a day as a student' for engaginggovernors before... could work with parents?? #ukedchat#ukedchat: 15 minutes gone already. @epaceonline is hosting thediscussion on "Hard to reach parents practical help &suggestions"We invited parents to come view our Dragons Den projects, set uplike a pro expo with a conference. That was very successful#ukedchat#ukedchat: 15 minutes gone already. @epaceonline is hosting thediscussion on "Hard to reach parents practical help &suggestions"@tonycassidy that's just what i'm looking 4, continuity betweensubjects. In my own it's cool, but schools isolate subjects 2 much#ukedchat#ukedchat Breaking down barriers very important, working side byside with parents, how can WE work together, non judgmentallanguageRT @CreativeEdu: Just remembered this fab video project@jodieworld did to engage parents: http://ow.ly/5POag #ukedchatRT @Smichael920: #ukedchat some parents are hard to reachbecause their own time in sch was so negative. This is often r 1stobstacle 2 overcome

RT @Sian_Rowland: I think we also need to remember that manyparents had negative experiences at school themselves so you needto gain their trust #ukedchat

RT @Sian_Rowland: I think we also need to remember that manyparents had negative experiences at school themselves so you needto gain their trust #ukedchatRT @ePaceonline: #ukedchat Had projects to involve parents, v

successful, encouraging them to volunteer and mentor pupils.@ICTmagic I'm suggesting our assumptions about parents mightaffect their 'reachability'. Such as when we 'need' to talk to them#ukedchat#ukedchat when speaking to parents be truthful, but positive, fosteran equal partnership ethos#ukedchat some parents are hard to reach because their own time insch was so negative. This is often r 1st obstacle 2 overcome#ukedchat has anyone had experience of using a classblog toincrease parental engagement?#ukedchat whatever fits, bingo, quiz, yoga classes, using the hall asa party venue et etcOnline reporting has to become real engagement. Then parents'

evenings are more productive because both sides are moreprepared. #ukedchat


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CreativeEdu 20:16

ukedchat 20:16PivotalEllie 20:16@Dunfordjames #ukedchat Sounds good.

Smichael920 20:17

krivett1 20:17


GeekPeter 20:17

DexNott 20:17

teachitso 20:17

ePaceonline 20:17kenradical 20:17@krivett1 #ukedchat ace idea!

tonycassidy 20:17

Spongelab 20:17

ikeontoast 20:17

ePaceonline 20:17

MrG_ICT 20:17

debbisimpson 20:17

pda3 20:17

krivett1 20:17

ePaceonline 20:17

PivotalEllie 20:18

chrisleach78 20:18

clairelowe2 20:18

kenradical 20:18

ikeontoast 20:18

mikeatedji 20:18

How can you persuade parents who have unpleasant memories ofschool that it's not such a bad place? #ukedchatHow can you persuade parents who have unpleasant memories ofschool that it's not such a bad place? #ukedchat

#ukedchat r family support worker was a gr8 appointment. She is

often the bridge between home & sch. Not a teacher which isimportant#ukedchat I have always found listening first is the best. You oftenhear the 'why' from parents in what they DON'T sayI like adding a parent comment box onto homework sheets toencourage parental involvement in homework #ukedchat@PivotalEllie I work in secondary but not as a teacher, a lot of ourparental contact is handled by non-teaching pastoral staff #ukedchat#ukedchat careful and thoughtful wording about incidentsexpectations helps. High expectations of youngsters and echo thiswith parentschallenge: make parents understand the values of your school- andwhat they look like in practice.

RT @ikeontoast: #ukedchat not to b negative but hard to reachparents more often than not stay hard to reach! So much that needsundone-beyond our expertise

@Sian_Rowland agreed- engagement and strategies vary fromcommunity to community and individual to individual #ukedchatGet parents familiar with the edtech their kids are using - help takelearning outside of the classroom too #ukedchat#ukedchat not to b negative but hard to reach parents more oftenthan not stay hard to reach! So much that needs undone-beyond ourexpertiseRT @krivett1: #ukedchat send home a class book or photo album,recording or DVD of some class events, have the chn sell it to theirparentsRT @JOHNSAYERS: #ukedchat blogging great for parents to beinvolved. Get parents to check class individual blogs and addcomments:)


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JOHNSAYERS 20:18

john_at_muuua 20:18

pivotalpaul 20:18

mattbuxton10 20:18

rapclassroom 20:18

PivotalEllie 20:18

ePaceonline 20:18

PeteJeffreys 20:19

john_at_muuua 20:19

GeekPeter 20:19

ePaceonline 20:19

ukedchat 20:19

CreativeEdu 20:19

ePaceonline 20:19

smurfatik 20:19

ePaceonline 20:19

tonycassidy 20:19PivotalEllie 20:19@chrisleach78 #ukedchat Ah, bribery - I like it!

Mr_J_Light 20:19

john_at_muuua 20:19

tonycassidy 20:19

john_at_muuua 20:20

tomhenzley 20:20

jcem 20:20Sian_Rowland 20:20

PivotalEllie 20:20

parents eve are often quiet! I like to meet parents on times that suitthem where we can have longer chat. phone, person email.#ukedchat@tonycassidy definitely. But scary when mothers remember youteaching them! #ukedchat#ukedchat ask parents for help and advice, value their expertise, use

their skills, start the relationship with humility and an open mindWe did loads ICT Home Access schemes (eLF, Becta, C4P etc) &always got parents 2 come in 2 collect kit, provisional training etc#ukedchatParents are much more than resources to help us cope withchallenging behaviour in class. How do we communicate this tothem? #ukedchat#ukedchat Is it the same parents that always get involved witheverything? Can you use those key parents to engage others? Asktheir adviceRT @GeekPeter: @PivotalEllie I work in secondary but not as ateacher, a lot of our parental contact is handled by non-teachingpastoral staff #ukedchat@ukedchat Getting parents in for workshops on how to support theirparents may not reach parents who still feel disengaged? #ukedchat

@debbisimpson I was in a school that tried that, but it put people off!#ukedchat@Smichael920 #ukedchat Some of our pastoral managers call theparents by their first name, I think that's a big advantage!

RT @rapclassroom: Parents are much more than resources to help uscope with challenging behaviour in class. How do we communicatethis to them? #ukedchatRT @kenradical: #ukedchat has anyone had experience of using aclassblog to increase parental engagement?RT @kenradical: #ukedchat has anyone had experience of using aclassblog to increase parental engagement?

RT @pivotalpaul: #ukedchat ask parents for help and advice, valuetheir expertise, use their skills, start the relationship with humilityand an open mindAlso invited parents in to actual y7 science lessons to see what we doin class. Good for those who had -ve experiences themselves#ukedchat@PivotalEllie ~@Smichael920 Family support/outreach workers areworth weight in gold, do fantastic job in breaking down barriers#ukedchatRT @ikeontoast: #ukedchat parental engagement needs to be lookedat on 'school to school' basis! Can vary a lot even within miles ofeach other

Use of our vle fronter has really opened up to all parents thewonderful things we do at school. We get hundreds of views Weekly#ukedchat

@CreativeEdu I don't believe you can or should. Our duty is to givethe student good memories, 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 one school #ukedchat@tonycassidy mine was that I trained locally, left, then returned 20years later. Hence the horror! #ukedchatour class website has helped engage some trad' 'hard to reach'parents- started of engaging on-line, most now engage 'in person' 2#ukedchat#ukedchat who needs 3 texts about your child must wear blackschool shoes in September on the last day of the summer term?!?Harassment? Nag@smurfatik A bold move but a good one. What are the reactions?#ukedchat@GeekPeter #ukedchat wld it help if parents & teachers used 1st

names when speaking 2 each other? Surely surnames can B reserved4 ppls?


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gavinsmart 20:20

geraldhaigh1 20:20CreativeEdu 20:20

chrisleach78 20:20

debbisimpson 20:20

ePaceonline 20:20

pipkinzoo 20:20

normal_for_jp 20:20

kenradical 20:20cloud_burst 20:20#ukedchat never give up :-) you may need a thick skin

monieclaire 20:21

teachitso 20:21john_at_muuua 20:21@ikeontoast the ones who don't need them! #ukedchat

BucksPeasant 20:21debbisimpson 20:21@john_at_muuua #ukedchat do you know why?

mikeatedji 20:21

PivotalEllie 20:21

john_at_muuua 20:21

ukedchat 20:21

krivett1 20:21

CreativeEdu 20:21

ikeontoast 20:21

PeteJeffreys 20:21

pivotalpaul 20:22

ikeontoast 20:22

PivotalEllie 20:22

john_at_muuua 20:22

#ukedchat Wordle - Consultation on Proposed Increases toContributions for Members of the Teachers Pension Scheme.http://t.co/2HLDF9dAs an aside, when I became head I published my home phonenumber to parents as an act of trust. Used rarely and not onceabused. #ukedchat@krivett1 that could be done via a class blog too? @kenradical#ukedchat

@PivotalEllie #ukedchat yep, it made them want to go home andshare with their parents, grandparents etc@Mr_J_Light #ukedchat do you get parents posting to Fronter -talking about it- getting involved as well as viewing?#ukedchat Working with parents - share hints and tips that work, wecan learn a lot from each other.we had 'bring your parent to school day' for yr7, to go to core subs.Was brill but lots of pressure with 8 parents in my room! #ukedchat#ukedchat having had other jobs and hard times before teachingcareer sometimes makes me seem more human/approachable even.

RT @smurfatik: Also invited parents in to actual y7 science lessons to

see what we do in class. Good for those who had -ve experiencesthemselves #ukedchat

@mikeatedji #ukedchat I'm an NQT so I haven't got much experienceof that yet! Just interested in why so far....RT Key- @DexNott #ukedchat careful, thoughtful wording aboutincidents expectations helps. High expectations of youngsters echowith parents

My 'hard to reach' parents tend to be the ones where I need extrasupport. They promise me everything & don't deliver anything#ukedchat

@CreativeEdu #ukedchat I agree with you, but for those who dohave a policy, perhaps someone could share a great example?...@chrisleach78 #ukedchat Excellent - and such an easy thing toshare! Good idea.

RT @jcem: #ukedchat who needs 3 texts about your child must wearblack school shoes in September on the last day of the summerterm?!? Harassment? NagRT @GeographyCarrie: I like adding a parent comment box ontohomework sheets to encourage parental involvement in homework#ukedchat#ukedchat parents just want to feel valued, respected, listened 2 not

judged. Esp if their chn r difficult. Often r lookng 4 helpRT @GeographyCarrie: I like adding a parent comment box ontohomework sheets to encourage parental involvement in homework

#ukedchat#ukedchat parents needs parenting classes and we need training toprovide these...but would parents go?RT @GeographyCarrie: I like adding a parent comment box ontohomework sheets to encourage parental involvement in homework#ukedchat


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rapclassroom 20:23mikeatedji 20:23chrisleach78 20:23Anyone else from a boarding school in tonights #ukedchat

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anyone got somethitng that specifically worked with 'hard to reach'parents? #ukedchat@PivotalEllie @GeekPeter completely agree - think using surnamescreates unnecessary barrier #ukedchatLots of people suggesting we need 'parent voice' as well as 'student

voice' perhaps? #ukedchatLots of people suggesting we need 'parent voice' as well as 'studentvoice' perhaps? #ukedchatRT @CreativeEdu: RT @kenradical: #ukedchat has anyone hadexperience of using a classblog to increase parental engagement?


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@chrisleach78 Great idea to reward home comments on blogs. Howdo chn whose parents don't engage react/feel? #ukedchat@ikeontoast even Michael Gove seems to see schools are they werefor him, not how they are now. #ukedchatRT @krivett1: #ukedchat we have a triadic interview led by the chn

and it is really successful, they talk about their learning + challengesRT @krivett1: #ukedchat we have a triadic interview led by the chnand it is really successful, they talk about their learning + challengesran 'kitchen science' sessions in the evenings. things parents couldtake home/do again with kids. parents have to want to engage#ukedchat@Sian_Rowland very +ve. Main comments school seemed muchmore welcoming & parents more confident at contacting me directly#ukedchat@ikeontoast I agree. But parents come with baggage. Is it our role tore-educate them too? #ukedchat@pivotalpaul #ukedchat agree totally and always my experienceworking in some very tough areas.

@GeekPeter #ukedchat I know! I used to be called 'Madam' in myschool. I never got used to it.RT @chrisleach78: Our foundation stage ran a dads and densmorning - invited dads in to build shelters with their kids on a satmorning - v popular #ukedchat@john_at_muuua @ikeontoast Teachers come with baggage too...#ukedchatOur foundation stage ran a dads and dens morning - invited dads into build shelters with their kids on a sat morning - v popular#ukedchat@maz_blaze90 Hmm I've done those and got only a few parents.How do you get them in? #ukedchatRT @geraldhaigh1: Excellent set of video and written case studies onparental engagement on the Microsoft site here http://t.co/kV5mIv2#ukedchat@ikeontoast #ukedchat Why do you think teachers are in a positionto provide that training? Especially if not parents themselves...RT @price2710:#ukedchat we text parents info as well rather thanrelying on letters (don't forget the hashtag!)RT @laurap40: #ukedchat as a full time working mum I feel a 'bad'parent as I can't attend all the schools efforts to involve parents.Balancing act.@PivotalEllie #ukedchat I thought our school was the only placefemale staff got called Madam haha!#ukedchat as a full time working mum I feel a 'bad' parent as I can'tattend all the schools efforts to involve parents. Balancing act.@chrisleach78 awesome idea! I presume you said dads or other malesignificant others! #ukedchat

@GeographyCarrie it's exceedingly polite of you to thank me duringthe cut and thrust of #ukedchat! - exemplary manners :-)RT @PivotalEllie: It is so important to tell parents when things goright, not just when they go wrong. #ukedchat@ePaceonline #ukedchat i always start relationships with parents/children with humility, i will earn their respect, no need to give it

RT @PivotalEllie: @GeekPeter #ukedchat wld it help if parents &teachers used 1st names when speaking 2 each other? Surelysurnames can B reserved 4 ppls?RT @pda3: #ukedchat Welcoming, friendly staff, teachers and officestaff 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 is beyond our control and remit#ukedchat


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maz_blaze90 20:26PivotalEllie 20:26@GeekPeter #ukedchat Where do you work?

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mikeatedji 20:27serenity100 20:27#ukedchat set up a film club but for families too http://t.co/5TmDRT3

JOHNSAYERS 20:27@davidhunter agree 5 mins to discuss a year is a joke!! #ukedchatmonieclaire 20:28@mikeatedji #ukedchat thanks.ikeontoast 20:28@mikeatedji #ukedchat who else is gonna do it? :)

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@TheHeadsOffice Precisely. But are we actually trained to confrontthis? All we can do is send the child home happy as the message#ukedchatRT @CreativeEdu: RT @kenradical: #ukedchat has anyone hadexperience of using a classblog to increase parental engagement?@kenradical #ukedchat Primary, but I'm sure post 16 would enjoy!

Adding a feedburner link for email subscription can help for readers.@Sian_Rowland mostly kid pressure, and offer of biscuits. attendancenot great, but if one more positive relationship, worth it #ukedchat

RT @ukedchat: RT @GeographyCarrie: I like adding a parentcomment box onto homework sheets to encourage parentalinvolvement in homework #ukedchat@john_at_muuua #ukedchat nope! And I have so many parents notengaged but gotta keep trying for kids benefit :)Our Net Servs also created online data portal 4 parents; live datafrom CMIS to online Learning Gateway re asst, attnce, behav etc#ukedchat

@GeekPeter #ukedchat I hated it! I was 23 years old and felt like anold woman@rapclassroom oh yes. everyone does. I had a hairdresser that I hadto stop using because he hated teachers + didn't know I am 1!#ukedchat@laurap40 #ukedchat Do schools do enough to ensure workingparents can get involved. It is not always a case of 'won't' but 'can't'@ikeontoast @john_at_muuua @CreativeEdu Becta's evidence wasthat parental engagement is significant in school improvement.#ukedchatRT @geraldhaigh1: Excellent set of video and written case studies onparental engagement on the Microsoft site here http://t.co/kV5mIv2#ukedchat#ukedchat wisdom from older staf2 b shared but knowing thefamilies well being interested non judgmental supportive imptnt &exhausting@PivotalEllie @serenity100 #ukedchat If you ring a parent and useMr Bloggs as your name they'll always think of you as Mr Bloggs notFredRT @PivotalEllie: It is so important to tell parents when things goright, not just when they go wrong. #ukedchat#ukedchat I set up support groups for parents of pupils with ADHD,they valued sharing their thoughts, cathartic for them.RT @john_at_muuua RT @jcem: #ukedchat who needs 3 texts aboutyour child must wear black school shoes in Septemb...http://bit.ly/ozZa1YRT @jcem #ukedchat who needs 3 texts about your child must wearblack school shoes in September on the last day ...http://bit.ly/nwaD0RRT @DavidPott: #ukedchat Involve the children and the parents willfollow. So get the kids to sing/demo/act something. Hey presto! A

captive audience.@CreativeEdu #ukedchat Yes...that's why role of governors is crucial- too many are excluded

RT @pivotalpaul: #ukedchat parents hate computer gen impersonalreports , they like handwritten, personal comm, treat the child asdata and prnts run a mile@ikeontoast I agree. But as I said, on our list of priorities, this should

not be the top. The kids matter more, #ukedchat


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maz_blaze90 20:28DigitalBlonde 20:28@chrisleach78 I love the dads and dens idea #ukedchat

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#ukedchat we text and email parents to using SchoolComms. Been ahuge success. Feedback has been very positive. Instant win!#ukedchat Support groups then started to share ideas with teachersand heads working as partners instead o (cont)http://deck.ly/~uQIR9@john_at_muuua though now I'm a mum I can empathise a little on

that front! #ukedchatbut still some parents don't show - and that's heartbreak for the kidswho have been looking forward to sharing with mum #ukedchatContentious: in parents eves in the past its been clear that acolleague (or two) is letting students down. Impacts parent support#ukedchat#ukedchat parents hate computer gen impersonal reports , they likehandwritten, personal comm, treat the child as data and prnts run amile@GeekPeter #ukedchat Just checking! Would be weird if it was thesame school, but mine was a secondary in Wolverhampton.@john_at_muuua I've definitely seen that a lot with parent governorskeen to represent their own kid above all others.. #ukedchat

#ukedchat persistence can be key. Got a tricky parent at themoment, I speak to her every hometime on the playground!@PeteJeffreys didn't really have any issue with that luckily but shallhave to be watchful of that #ukedchatat current sch, (SLD) dedicated parent-liaison person. lots of coffeemornings, open door policy. #ukedchat

RT @serenity100: #ukedchat set up a film club but for families toohttp://bit.ly/V2aYG@pivotalpaul #ukedchat But in secondary data is the best info staffhave on a student, it is hard not to use a report or data as a start.@Sian_Rowland I think a couple of mums sneaked in as well#ukedchat@Sian_Rowland healthy option then? our parents will do pretty much'anything' if they think there's a cup of tea in it! #ukedchat@smurfatik Realy good idea, wish more schools opened theirclassroom doors like that. #ukedchat@ukedchat @LeydenASCI used a lot but most recently for residentialvisits. Parents loved keeping in touch that way #ukedchat@chrisleach78 Good to hear. Do you think that says more about yourfamilies' social status etc? (Notice you're a private sch?) #ukedchat#ukedchat were gonna be using twitter and blogging. Setting familyproject linked to themes has also been very popular this year!#ukedchat There are some parents who aren't interested.Had 1family where,despite glowing reports & invites,made it clear weren't

interestedThis discussion isn't taking account of all the very important workthat Becta did on using technology for parental engagement.#ukedchatYou can't reach them all quickly so identify a group & work on thosefirst then build using them to spread the word.#ukedchatRT @chrisleach78: Anyone else from a boarding school in tonights#ukedchatHard to keep up with the pace of #ukedchat - great ideas frompeople. A brilliant first time so far & we're only half way through!RT @CreativeEdu: Anyone got any great ideas for getting overlanguage / cultural barriers that sometimes prevent engagement?#ukedchatWe finish each topic w/presentation & review & always ask 'how can

we involve families?' #ukedchat


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john_at_muuua 20:30TheHeadsOffice 20:30PivotalEllie 20:30@serenity100 #ukedchat That is such a lovely idea!

davidhunter 20:30

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@CreativeEdu Maybe parents should not be governors in their ownchildren's schools. #ukedchat@CreativeEdu How about using the ch as tranlators?#ukedchat@CreativeEdu

@JOHNSAYERS #ukedchat exchanging phone numbers seems to be a

but of a no no. Why do you reckon this is?#ukedchat The power of a simple paper based home/school planneror reading diary shouldn't be underestimated if used properly.@pivotalpaul #ukedchat I got a CDRom of photos one year. Didn'tneed a written report. Was informative and personal and istreasured!Anyone got any great ideas for getting over language / culturalbarriers that sometimes prevent engagement? #ukedchat@TheHeadsOffice yes It is like getting a group of influential ppls onyour side - they can help you with others! #ukedchat@ICTmagic So perhaps you've change your mind that you don't needto speak to some parents...or didn't mean it when you said it..#ukedchat

@ukedchat invite parents to come in for an 'open day' while school isworking to see what goes on #ukedchat#ukedchat I think heads set agendas as well how open does theschool feel? is it welcoming for parents?#ukedchat @ePaceonline maybe they should all have Twitteraccounts?Halfway through #ukedchat - anyone here for the first time? It's fast,it's furious, but it's fantastic!@geraldhaigh1 yes. Significantly so. Thus there should be good CPDon it. anyone had CPD about parents? #ukedchatAnyone got any great ideas for getting over language / culturalbarriers that sometimes prevent engagement? #ukedchat@krivett1 and for the ones that don't answer their phones?#ukedchatHalfway through #ukedchat - anyone here for the first time? It's fast,it's furious, but it's fantastic!@Dunfordjames trips that involve outside agency (Army etc) theygive feedback and you. Try enthuse the chd and open door to folks#ukedchat@CreativeEdu our transition PlayinaDay for Yr7- fab for parentalinvolvement.Parents engage & learn by watching their kids perform#ukedchat#ukedchat Are Primary schools better than Secondary at involvingparents? I work in 2ndary and suspect so. If so, why?@CreativeEdu Me too. I considered that route myself, but thankfullyhad conflicting issues. I would have been a nightmare! #ukedchat@thought_weavers Give a tricky parent a job. I had a threateningdad. Phoned him, "Hey, you've got a roofrack on your

car..."#ukedchat@pda3 #ukedchat Agree - if teachers write notes 2 parents, thenparents R more likely 2 write notes back. Teachers cn choose who 2focus on.@maz_blaze90 Often special schools have closer relationships withparents because of comms regarding their children's needs.#ukedchat@PivotalEllie #ukedchat 3 kids over 3 schools I'm the advocate at mysch for working family. Drip drip feed but 'always done it like this'We have lang and cultural barriers at school, we have to rely ontalents of staff and sometimes even other parents #ukedchat@serenity100 For some staff I think its a status thing, they do thinkof parents as inferior to them in a way #ukedchat

@PivotalEllie I called them positive wizards - those you only have totweak! #ukedchat


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chrisleach78 20:31@PeteJeffreys probably #ukedchat

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mattbuxton10 20:33PivotalEllie 20:33@laurap40 #ukedchat It's very hard but worth persistence.

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#ukedchat we found putting a BBQ on really got more parentsattending eventsRT @DexNott: #ukedchat listen carefully2 child &2 parents we toooften want to give advice/lecture just listen and respond kindlythoughtfully tirelessly

Does it matter what we're trying to contact hard to reach parentsabout? #ukedchat#ukedchat listen carefully2 child &2 parents we too often want togive advice/lecture just listen and respond kindly thoughtfullytirelessly#ukedchat If your child is doing well it is great going into school, butwhat if the news is always bad, puts you off!#ukedchat we ran projects like 'Crafty Sew and Sews' for parents tolearn crafts, we got great take up and it really broke down barriers.RT @ICTmagic: happiest moment when 2 bitterly split parents putaside differences & watched child's drama performance. #ukedchat@ikeontoast #ukedchat Well I wd sugggest those w parentingexperience only need apply! think I cd be allergic to idea of parentingclassesRT @ICTmagic: happiest moment when 2 bitterly split parents putaside differences & watched child's drama performance. #ukedchat@TheHeadsOffice #ukedchat Nice - that is a very efficient methodtoo! Watch the chain reaction@Sian_Rowland true, but not all acknowledge pupils SEN!! KItchen sciwas in mainstream tho #ukedchat@GeekPeter it's not the data, but how we interpret and present itthat matters. #ukedchat@CreativeEdu its taken me a while to convince marketing team thatblogging is a good marketing tool #ukedchat#ukedchat has anyone tried on-line reporting such as learninggateway etc as a way of engaging parents? Was it any good?@kenradical think theres a more 'open' environment in primary,whereas secondary more closed #ukedchat#ukedchat sometimes feel parents have no accountability. Eg ECMused to apply to everyone EXCEPT parents/family. Very odd!RT @PhilWheeler1: #ukedchat we have invited a few round, usedachievement lunches & evenings.We have a VP & AP for Community & Parental Engagement;responsibility of all but clear direction & accountability 4all as well!!#ukedchat

#ukedchat we have invited a few round, used achievement lunches

& evenings.RT @PivotalEllie: It is so important to tell parents when things goright, not just when they go wrong. #ukedchatRT @PivotalEllie: It is so important to tell parents when things goright, not just when they go wrong. #ukedchat

RT @GreenAPLEd: @CreativeEdu invite parents to speak in assemblyespecially in primary school to introduce their culture to schoolcommunity #ukedchat@davidhunter safety so you don't get stalked etc. Contact throughtwitter, school phone so controlled contact #ukedchat@GeekPeter #ukedchat when new in teaching used the surname

thing on purpose - have mellowed!


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GreenAPLEd 20:33reflectivemaths 20:33@ukedchat Hire a TA that speaks the relevant language. #ukedchat

pivotalpaul 20:33

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PivotalEllie 20:34mikeatedji 20:34@GreenAPLEd #ukedchat ...from bitter experience!

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@CreativeEdu invite parents to speak in assembly especially inprimary school to introduce their culture to school community#ukedchat

RT @serenity100: @pivotalpaul #ukedchat I got a CDRom of photosone year. Didn't need a written report. Was informative and personaland is treasured!

#ukedchat sorry are we talking "hard to reach" or just someoccasionally apathetic busy disinterested preoccupied?@geraldhaigh1 #ukedchat Exactly what I used to do with 6th formersas their A level teacher. Also email. V rarely abused, as you say.#ukedchat Can you have key parents who are sort of leaders ofgroups of parents so that they make sure others are involved?communicated 2?

@xPunzx not nec more closed, just more adults dealing with eachchild, so harder to make consistent contact #ukedchat@GeographyCarrie Yes a racially and culturally diverse staff is helpfulI think #ukedchat

As a Head I find the only thing that works to get reluctant parentsinvolved is to ring them and keep ringing.#ukedchat

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


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JOHNSAYERS 20:37SusanElkinJourn 20:37RT @jackieschneider: Schools need to lose the jargon #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:37Sian_Rowland 20:37

RossMannell 20:37

#ukedchat In the last classes I taught, I produced DVDs as part ofwork samples.Kids working & talking.Always brought interest fromparents.

@tonycassidy I send home from Sims ev week an email of studentsachievements and behaviour. #ukedchat so if you make contact youcan back up

@Sian_Rowland it only takes getting a few of those 'hard to reach' &then word of mouth gets the others #ukedchat#ukedchat I have pushed for more about working with parents in ourteacher training courses - but not always seen as a priority.

Thoughts?@xPunzx too much 'secret knowledge' in secondary. if parents onlyknew we can predict the GCSE from Year 7... #ukedchat@serenity100 #ukedchat great idea. I want to know that teacherscare about my chd first and foremost, SIMS reports alienate parents#ukedchat This ukedchat is brilliant...I can't keep up with all thegreat ideas coming in, keep them coming...#ukedchat should we 'reward' the more engaged parents toencourage the hard to reach ones! Ie participation in school tripsetc???@rapclassroom #ukedchat But what happens if there isn't thatdiversity in the staffroom? How openly are issues of diversitydiscussed?@Sian_Rowland it has probs too, like the 1 kid who had no one turnup or reaching those working parents #ukedchatExploring EVERY Yr5 having blog next year. Encourage children toget parents to comment. #ukedchatAre we talking 'hard to reach' as in very busy _or_ just not veryinterested? #ukedchat@DexNott #ukedchat one can so quickly escalate in2 another. Itmust B about engaging ALL parents. Teaching is about engaging ALLpupils.@john_at_muuua You're right there, data isn't a very user friendlything at the best of times! #ukedchat#ukedchat I tried 'parent voice' and sent out 50 questionnaires andgot v few back and those that did moaned about stuff out of mycontrol!@DexNott i'm talking about absent parents, confrontational oneswho's baggage prevents interest. #ukedchat@serenity100 Essential in ITT. Otherwise a huge shock when youstart teaching. #ukedchat#ukedchat We've just appointed a Learning Mentor specifically totarget parents who need help parenting and getting their children toschoolRT @laurap40: @PivotalEllie #ukedchat Twitter blocked in school...ditto@kenradical primary probably involve parents more. Secondarystudents probably discourage parents to get to involved with school!

#ukedchatRT @Mr_J_Light: @ePaceonline lots of working parents have praiseduploading assemblies and productions onto learning platforms#ukedchat@PivotalEllie #ukedchat very much depends on the personality ofthe parents who volunteer for this role -How many schools use planners for contact? A ASD chd needshomework comments putting in planner. Mum loves. Reward tokenstamps. #ukedchat

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


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pda3 20:38alex_n_hall 20:38RT @jackieschneider: Schools need to lose the jargon #ukedchat

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RT @DexNott: #ukedchat sorry are we talking "hard to reach" or justsome occasionally apathetic busy disinterested preoccupied?@GeekPeter we've used APP for a while now, translated as bar chartsand easy language. not dumb, just clear. #ukedchat#ukedchat we have a termly parents forum - opportunity for parents

to put ideas, suggestions etc to SMTWhen little, Einsteins mum always asked him, 'What questions didyou ask in school today?' If we could get parents to ask this!#ukedchat@PivotalEllie #ukedchat taught all my 3 girls so really able to look atit from schools and parents point of view. Twitter blocked in school@ePaceonline lots of working parents have praised uploadingassemblies and productions onto learning platforms #ukedchatRT @reflectivemaths: Are we talking 'hard to reach' as in very busy

_or_ just not very interested? #ukedchat Interesting point#ukedchat lots of great ideas- has anyone had parents who are tooinvolved? We have 1 in particular who slagged us off at yr6 eve -grrrr

RT @PivotalEllie: #ukedchat Can you have key parents who are sortof leaders of groups of parents so that they make sure others areinvolved? communicated 2?if twitter blocked in sch, try putting tweetdeck on laptop and runningthat. works for me! (and fb) #ukedchat@GreenAPLEd #ukedchat thats not my experience, we don'tdiscourage, but maybe don't actively encourage either!Reward token stamps in planner. Parents see which subjects they getrecognition in for achievement #ukedchatI think our partnership with parents is key to supporting pupils andhelping them reach their full potential - I welcome all ideas#ukedchatRT @jackieschneider: Schools need to lose the jargon #ukedchat


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thought_weave 20:39altyapple 20:39@chrisleach78 that's a great idea I'll use that #ukedchat

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ePaceonline 20:40debbisimpson 20:40@chrisleach78 #ukedchat how did it go?

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RT @chrisleach78: #ukedchat we have a termly parents forum -opportunity for parents to put ideas, suggestions etc to SMT

RT @RossMannell: @serenity100 #ukedchat Training for working withparents is a great idea. We may be there for the children but parentalsupport is essential

RT @chrisleach78: #ukedchat we have a termly parents forum -opportunity for parents to put ideas, suggestions etc to SMT@mattbuxton10 impressive dedication to even keep trying!#ukedchat addict?#ukedchat Once wrote booklet for SSAT called 'ParentalInvolvement'. Just thought I'd mention that. Long out of print, ofcourse.@debbisimpson #ukedchat Yes absolutely. Maybe it could be aninformal thing where teachers identify key parents? Like@theheadsoffice@ukedchat @chrisleach78 #ukedchat We've also started a parentsforum, direct line to HT, valued by parents & some easy fixes havebeen made.

#ukedchat by that I mean where it is/was successful then ask forparents to demo why in schoolsRT @andyhampton: General hit rate of communication with homehas improved massively since we adopted text and email systems#ukedchat

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

@MrG_ICT #ukedchat Yes, commenting in blogs is reinforcement forkids. If parents take the time to comment, it will pay dividends.

RT @joanne_rich: #ukedchat parent voice questionnaires - we sendthem out with a raffle ticket - all returned go in draw to win 50voucher - 85% return rate@mattharding007 #ukedchat ,think this will be money very wellspent.#ukedchat@Redjamiet some of the initiatives can be expensive butthe value of home school working effectively together worth it

RT @joanne_rich: #ukedchat parent voice questionnaires - we sendthem out with a raffle ticket -to win 50 voucher - 85% return rateRT @joanne_rich: #ukedchat parent voice questionnaires - we sendthem out with a raffle ticket -to win 50 voucher - 85% return rate@andyhampton #ukedchat can't you start and be the pioneer - showothers what they are missing!@mikeatedji If there's no diversity in the staffroom, and there is inthe community, school needs to take long hard look at itself

#ukedchatAt previous school I set up parents area on vle - had eSafety advice,info about maths methods etc and a forum #ukedchatplanners on review eves parents have evidence of homework fromsubjects see consistency of school policy. Interesting SLT check#ukedchat@GeekPeter actually the opposite. We made it our own, subjectspecific and relevant. ALL our dialogue revolves around it. #ukedchat@maz_blaze90 Cup of tea and something to take home like aninformation sheet. #ukedchat@john_at_muuua @laurap40 @PivotalEllie such a shame if Twitter isblocked, its amazing at engaging parents #ukedchat, esp. for fieldtrips!

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


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geoninja 20:41mikeatedji 20:41@rapclassroom #ukedchat completely agree!

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How can you make parents evenings an inviting prospect forparents? #ukedchatHow can you make parents evenings an inviting prospect forparents? #ukedchat@DexNott #ukedchat Send more notes, make more positive phonecalls, emails, invitations to parents eve, anything but more

persistentlyRT @price2710: #ukedchat use of scho ol website to model work andmaths processes using page recorder. Helps them feel being thoughtabout.Is it useful to know what skills and careers parents have and see ifthey can be utilised in school? #ukedchat@kenradical may i ask, from a cultural/class perspective, are whitemiddle-class parents easier to engage? #ukedchat@rapclassroom #ukedchat I would suggest this is notstraightforward but imperative nevertheless#ukedchat secondary contact with patents can b confusing due 2large numbers of subject staff. Keep it simple with 1 contact - formtutor.

RT @Nic5Harrison: I think our partnership with parents is key tosupporting pupils and helping them reach their full potential - Iwelcome all ideas #ukedchat@DexNott #ukedchat What I mean is that we just need to do thethings we do with all parents REALLY persistently with hard to reach.@ukedchat #ukedchat Parents evenings with longer to talk, a moreinformal setting & less formulaic jargon to make us mroeapproachable.

@ePaceonline So do we! Very excited to see how it all works out.Hopefully will switch on those children who are switched off too!#ukedchat@john_at_muuua So there is a lot of regular subject specific dialogueat your school between parents and home? #ukedchat@PhilipEdmundson #ukedchat I teach in u.s. and the postcards havebeen very effective. Great especially great for any good news

@mattharding007 neat idea, must try that and get them to do itthrough the VLE too #ukedchat@smurfatik #ukedchat Yes, really important, but also to make sureyou have a variety of times that working parents can get you too@GeekPeter very much so. More skills specific. Not generalcomments. Hence the bar charts and simplicity. #ukedchat@JOHNSAYERS some parents don't engage with planner. Works wellfor some if used properly and checked!! #ukedchat

#ukedchat Another thing we've done is get 'loud' parents in tovolunteer to do positive things! Quickly spreads around school gates!@MathsChatterbox Love the piece of Einstein knowledge - wonderhow often chn *ask* deep questions. #ukedchatwhen in the USA we were expected to tell parents how to contact usand what times & be available to any parent at those times#ukedchat@geoninja Agree - and it makes the students very happy too. Ialways get a big thanks for that one! #postcards #ukedchatRT @ukedchat: RT @joanne_rich: #ukedchat parent voicequestionnaires - we send them out with a raffle ticket -to win 50voucher - 85% return rateRT @smurfatik: Re Parents evenings attendance, how about puttingon some student led entertainment or art exhibition on at same time

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#ukedchat We started a topic by inviting parents in to do activitieswith their children. They also help us get displays up. Everyone wins!@thought_weavers totally agree, we persuaded our SLT, blockingneeds to be tackled head on if it has a negative impact #ukedchat@mikeatedji Yes under-represenatation of BME teachers iscomplex...but I'd suggest not unrelated to this issue at

hand..#ukedchatRe Parents evenings attendance, how about putting on some studentled entertainment or art exhibition on at same time #ukedchat@joanne_rich #ukedchat love the raffle ticket idea. We do aquestionnaire but don't get 85% back!@Mando_Commando #ukedchat That's a good point but the tutordoesn't have subject specific knowledge for all the subjects!#ukedchat one contact can build a relationship with parents ratherthan them feeling bombarded by 14 indiv teachers. (secondary)@chrisleach78 #ukedchat Sounds like a good idea to involve parentsin mentoring of they have 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, assumeit got forgotten about :( #ukedchat@Mean_Teacher #ukedchat great all about making parents feelcomfortable in school and breaking down barriers#ukedchat twitter, like YT can b unblocked in schools, innovativehead + techy person & it's done! Saying it's blocked is not anexcuse!Also, having a creche for younger siblings at parents evening helpsboost numbers attending #ukedchat@chrisleach78 #ukedchat maybe not :) sounds like a great idea! Idefinitely think VLEs cd be used more for this@PeteJeffreys #ukedchat agree, we should try to avoid using jargon& language that has little meaning / relevance to those outsideeducation

#ukedchat How do you deal with parents who have very differentideas about role of education or how to discipline?@Mando_Commando #ukedchat tried that parents very determinedto meet subject teachers#ukedchat I am 'friends' with a lot of my parents on facebook - helpsbreak down barriers and aids communication.#ukedchat Social event for parents of children in a single class? Forestablishing contact etc. Esp yr 7.have you tried this in your school? does it work? @joanne_rich

#ukedchatR home school group meet each term. Opp 2 meet informally &discuss sch related issues, we have lots of pupils there 2! #ukedchat@JOHNSAYERS #ukedchat are you thinking a one to one dm or aforum. Trouble is if parents talking to one anothe (cont)http://deck.ly/~y5lQr@rapclassroom #ukedchat Absolutely - Look at results of EBaccbetween different groups...It's not serving BME pupils. Inevitableknock on

RT @smurfatik: when in the USA we were expected to tell parentshow to contact us and what times & be available to any parent atthose times #ukedchat#ukedchat use parents to give feedback from a professional point of

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RT @PivotalEllie: @DexNott #ukedchat Send more notes, makemore positive phone calls, emails, invitations to parents eve,anything but more persistently@chrisleach78 #ukedchat great idea to utilise parent's skills - it'samazing what they can do and who they know if you ask@GreenAPLEd true but we've all got to use a wide range oftechniques to try and collect all parents responses on their children.

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

RT @geraldhaigh1: As an aside, when I became head I published myhome phone number to parents as an act of trust. Used rarely andnot once abused. #ukedchat@emmamorgan2011 lovely idea! #ukedchat... but yes my authoritybans facebook :-(@emmamorgan2011 I'm pretty wary about being friends withparents on fb. Do you have a separate account? #ukedchatRT @mikeatedji: #ukedchat How do you deal with parents who havevery different ideas about role of education or how to discipline?RT @mikeatedji: #ukedchat How do you deal with parents who havevery different ideas about role of education or how to discipline?@PivotalEllie yep it helped working parents plan coz it was same timeevery wk, so no last min arrangements to annoy employers#ukedchat15 mins left of this week's #ukedchat discussion "Hard to reachparents practical help & suggestions" with host @ePaceonline15 mins left of this week's #ukedchat discussion "Hard to reachparents practical help & suggestions" with host @ePaceonlineRT @joanne_rich: @CreativeEdu #ukedchat making parents eveningsmore accessible - provide creche, refreshments and social area@mikeatedji #ukedchat We have a very clear code of conduct whichwe refer to constantly - can't change parent's behaviour but..RT @Sian_Rowland: @emmamorgan2011 I'm pretty wary about beingfriends with parents on fb. Do you have a separate account?#ukedchat -ditto@altyapple @emmamorgan2011 and mine. Do you have a separateprofessional profile? #ukedchat#ukedchat Do 21st cent teachers encourage 'their' parents to usefirst names?#ukedchat loving the idea of using Twitter but we too have it blocked- maybe a discussion with IT neededIn relation to engaging parents in sex and relationships educationhost stalls/info presentations at existing parents eves etc. #ukedchat@Biolady99 and cakes made by the students in hospitality :) got to

show off the students somehow #ukedchat@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat does anyone else facebook friendparents? Anyone definitely would not.?

RT @gavinsmart: #ukedchat Wordle - Consultation on ProposedIncreases to Contributions for Members of the Teachers PensionScheme. http://t.co/2HLDF9d

The school should be an inseparable hub of the community. Keepchildren save, yes, but let the community in. #ukedchatRT @mattharding007: #ukedchat Another thing we've done is get'loud' parents in to volunteer to do positive th (cont)http://deck.ly/~FUoak@rapclassroom @mikeatedji totally agree. Teachers should blearning and developing their knowledge of other cultures!

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ukedchat 20:47monieclaire 20:47@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat wow! can't imagine ever doing that

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@PeteJeffreys Very few indeed. Encouragement, especially via mumand dad, can only be beneficial in developing enquiring minds#ukedchat@CreativeEdu Be honest with them. direct. Clear. and neverpatronising in any way. respect other people's cultures. #ukedchat

@mikeatedji We have to ask how is our school is 'hard to reach'?What does it represent? What is its culture? #ukedchat@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat friends on Facebook sends shiversdown my spine@john_at_muuua @jackieschneider #ukedchat Why is education

jargon like Latin?RT @Mando_Commando: #ukedchat one contact can build arelationship with parents rather than them feeling bombarded by 14indiv teachers. (secondary)@smurfatik #ukedchat Yes good idea. If you go out of your way tomake sure that you are available for them, then the relationshipimproves#ukedchat Maths demos can easily be shared via an iPad:http://t.co/hnxBn21RT @ICTmagic: The school should be an inseparable hub of the

community. Keep children save, yes, but let the community in.#ukedchat@RossMannell #ukedchat, this worked incredibly well in the projectsI ran.@joanne_rich do it! We've used it since Nov to share HL andfeedback from foreign field trips amongst many things #ukedchat@SusanElkinJourn not sure mine ever even use my second name!#ukedchat#ukedchat on my school blog I asked parents for examples of howthey use ICT in their jobs - had a small but very interesting response@davidhunter #ukedchat well if twitter 30 min then DM for issuesprivate chats and open forum to introduce basic content, resourcesetc Hmw

RT @thought_weavers: @ukedchat @mikeatedji I've explained beforethat using their own experience of school as a criteria for succes nowis unfair #ukedchatRT @rapclassroom: We have to ask how is our school is 'hard toreach'? What does it represent? What is its culture? #ukedchatRT @rapclassroom: We have to ask how is our school is 'hard toreach'? What does it represent? What is its culture? #ukedchat

@ukedchat @mikeatedji I've explained before that using their ownexperience of school as a criteria for succes now is unfair #ukedchat@DexNott #ukedchat That is invaluable isn't it. Particularly when amember of SMT has taught lots of the parents.@chrisleach78 yes, definitely! Must be a very large and diverse

range in any set of parents in any school... #ukedchatRT @geraldhaigh1: This discussion isn't taking account of all the veryimportant work that Becta did on using technology for parentalengagement. #ukedchat@john_at_muuua Better not ask what they do call you then!#ukedchat@debbisimpson @emmamorgaon2011 It's our school policy for staffnot to be friends with parents of pupils due to past probs. #ukedchat#ukedchat any advice on how to convince my school to unblock anduse twitter?@CreativeEdu: RT@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat does anyone elsefacebook friend parents? Anyone definitely would not.? < not in amillion


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DavidPott 20:49john_at_muuua 20:49@SusanElkinJourn :-) I was thinking that too! #ukedchat

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RT @mattharding007: #ukedchat We started a topic by invitingparents in to do activities with their children. They also help us getdisplays up. Everyone wins!RT @chrismcd53: @mikeatedji #ukedchat We have a very clear codeof conduct which we refer to constantly - can't change parent'sbehaviour but..@thought_weavers #ukedchat all staff laptops owned by DoEC.

Twitter in school needs to be put forward as plan. Strict island widepolicy@MattFothergill #ukedchat re. Raffle tickets I know it's bribery reallybut the parent's love it#ukedchat Being in a small seaside town in the last yrs with aclass,many chances for informal meets.Broke the ice.Made parentsfeel welcomeRT @smurfatik: Re Parents evenings attendance, how about puttingon some student led entertainment or art exhibition on at same time#ukedchat@SusanElkinJourn I wait for the lead from individual parents.#ukedchat And perhaps that's the answer to all of this!That way you get a much better input/engagement from parents asmany won't have the time/inclination for separate sex ed meeting#ukedchatRT@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat does anyone else facebookfriend parents? Anyone definitely would not.?RT@emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat does anyone else facebookfriend parents? Anyone definitely would not.?Sorry 2 leave early folks. B4 I go thought these maybe of interest. 2of r big successes w/parents http://t.co/tZCTyTv #ukedchat@rapclassroom #ukedchat Again, absolutely! This nis fundamental. Iwonder how often it is really defined/thought aboutRT @geraldhaigh1: This discussion isn't taking account of all the vimportant work Becta did on using tech for parental engagement#ukedchat

RT @reflectivemaths: #ukedchat any advice on how to convince myschool to unblock and use twitter?RT @reflectivemaths: #ukedchat any advice on how to convince myschool to unblock and use twitter?@SusanElkinJourn latin used by the church to give secret informationthat air of mystery. #ukedchat

@MathsChatterbox I make revision vids for my students too. I findparents watch them too so they can give better support at home#ukedchat@Sian_Rowland @emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat What's the generalopinion on fb? Do teachers allow parents to be friends on fb?RT @ICTmagic: The school should be an inseparable hub of thecommunity. Keep children save, yes, but let the community in.#ukedchatSome success in engaging older women to work on playgroundgames. Interesting with ethnic groups. Get the grans, and mumsfollow.#ukedchat

RT @MathsChatterbox: When little, Einsteins mum always asked him,'What questions did you ask in school today?' If we could get parentsto ask this! #ukedchat@chrisleach78 #ukedchat Good idea. Engage parents & chn, parentsof each yr grp cud b asked how they use a schl subject in theirlives/work.To reinforce maths in class, I told chn to watch similar lesson onyoutube. Several parents sat down with pen & paper as well.#ukedchat

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


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thought_weave 20:53debbisimpson 20:53@ICTmagic #ukedchat school fb account sounds like a good idea

@cherrylkd Don't. We're in a profession role. should doctors befriends with their patients? #ukedchat@coope83 #ukedchat The problem at that MK school springs tomind!@SexEdUKation #ukedchat I would classify homophobic parents as"hard to reach"...@ePaceonline huge thanks for tonight's #ukedchat sorry to leave

early!RT @Mean_Teacher: #ukedchat we also have a teaching and nonteaching HOY so someone is almost always availabl (cont)http://deck.ly/~a1mIX@john_at_muuua Oh I see. Agree. (But also think Latin a wonderfullanguage teaching resource.) #ukedchat#ukedchat a few parents call me by first name, I really like that. Alittle strange at first but makes perfect sense!@geraldhaigh1 cool idea. will share it with my leadership team.#ukedchatDon't forget to include links that you think will add to today's#ukedchat discussion, they'll appear in the summary tooDon't forget to include links that you think will add to today's#ukedchat discussion, they'll appear in the summary tooRT @Smichael920: Sorry 2 leave early folks. B4 I go thought thesemaybe of interest. 2 of r big successes w/parents http://t.co/tZCTyTv#ukedchat@RossMannell #ukedchat Maybe 1 problem with new security is itdoes stop the 'open door' policy. Must find ways to still be welcomingRT @StuBillington: Google+ prob better than fb as you can restrictposts to different "circles" of "friends". #ukedchat@cherrylkd #ukedchat no parents pupils or even current workcolleagues as soon as I reached smt@SusanElkinJourn I still prefer polite formalities. My kids school usefirst names and I'm not keen. #ukedchat

RT @aClilToClimb: All U need 2 know abt attending #RSCON3http://bit.ly/q0VyyB Plz RT! If thr's sth U'd lk 2 add, commentswelcome! #ukedchat #edchat #eltchat@reflectivemaths #ukedchat. Our problem is not unblocking it - butgetting parents to use it!Google+ prob better than fb as you can restrict posts to different"circles" of "friends". #ukedchat@GeographyCarrie @GeographyCarrie Do you video yourself infrontof an IWB or do a video screen capture or something else?#ukedchat@PeteJeffreys I just sit and talk - 2-6min lectures. Students also usethem like a podcast on phones/headphones. #ukedchatNice RT @krivett1: #ukedchat we have a triadic interview led by the

chn and it is really successful, they talk abt their learning+challengesRT @aClilToClimb: All U need 2 know abt attending #RSCON3http://bit.ly/q0VyyB Plz RT! If thr's sth U'd lk 2 add, commentswelcome! #ukedchat #edchat #eltchatBlogged about the success of using Twitter this yearhttp://j.mp/pYr5TV if anyone is interested! #ukedchat@SusanElkinJourn Yes. My dept (English) teaches Latin too. but it'sthe veil of secrecy that I hate. communication must be clear.#ukedchat@DexNott #ukedchat Yes, what a benefit to a school. Of course itdoesn't have to be SLT, but often is.@laurap40 policy sounds very rigid! Perhaps write to them and ask

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chrismcd53 20:54SusanElkinJourn 20:54@john_at_muuua Yes, yes, yes, With you on both counts. #ukedchat

PeteJeffreys 20:54john_at_muuua 20:54@ePaceonline honesty with parents. They are not dumb. #ukedchat

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#ukedchat Lost count of tweets coming in...so many good ideas, anylast thoughts? How about the one thing that has really worked?

#ukedchat use fb for my nursery but only parents accepted asfriends. Rules for staff on their involvement. V successful 4 parentsI can't wait for the archive of this weeks #ukedchat so many brilliantideas for parental involvement:) thank goodness it's July:)#ukedchat Last plea for a successful inclusion policy. I would bereally interested to see what is working for you

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jamesed11 20:56CreativeEdu 20:56@JOHNSAYERS and there will be a summary too #ukedchat

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CreativeEdu 20:57john_at_muuua 20:57@ICTmagic thanks. one more for my leadership team. :-) #ukedchat

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GeekPeter 20:57debbisimpson 20:57PivotalEllie 20:57@pivotalpaul #ukedchat Ah the political correctness police!

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GeographyCarri 20:58ukedchat 20:58@geekpeter is your role pastoral? #ukedchat

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Last five minutes... time to get on your soapbox & summarise yourviews/ideas on hard to reach parents #ukedchatRT @reflectivemaths: #ukedchat any advice on how to convince myschool to unblock and use twitter?

@GeographyCarrie to clarify... if they seem 'dumb' it may well bebecause we have not engaged them effectively #ukedchatRT @mikeatedji: #ukedchat Last plea for a successful inclusionpolicy. I would be really interested to see what is working for you@ICTmagic @GeographyCarrie #ukedchat Thanks. It strengthens myargument with staff. I think it's very wrong!#ukedchat my son's primary holds many events (e.g. cake sales) anhour before the end of school. Parents are encouraged to walkaround.Why not subscribe to the #ukedchat summary blog feed... it's#ukedchat distilled http://ukedchat.wordpress.com/@Sian_Rowland @emmamorgan2011 #ukedchat We do. But asteachers aren't on fb it takes parents to tell us by mistake.Why not subscribe to the #ukedchat summary blog feed... it's#ukedchat distilled http://ukedchat.wordpress.com/

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