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Parent Power

Parent Power. Every parent wants the best for her/his child “Parents, carers and family members are by far the most important influences on children’s lives” Scottish Executive 2006. The Achievement Gap. At 9 months there’s a clear gap in cognitive development between rich and poor children

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Parent Power

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  1. Parent Power • Every parent wants the best for her/his child • “Parents, carers and family members are by far the most important influences on children’s lives” • Scottish Executive 2006

  2. The Achievement Gap At 9 months there’s a clear gap in cognitive development between rich and poor children At age 11 25% of children have literacy problems – the majority from poorer families At age 16 children from wealthier families are twice as likely to get 5 good GSCEs 85% of a child’s success at school is based on factors outside the classroom Parents living in poverty tend to find it difficult to get involved with school

  3. Parental Inclusion • 1. Involve parents in school management • 2. Targeted at engaging “hard to reach families” • 3.“Family learning” – planned activities where children and parents learn together • Schools need to be sensitive – they play a key role in mediating access of other agencies to children and families

  4. Save the Children Families and Schools Together (FAST)

  5. FAST Programme Goals Helping the child to succeed in school Strengthen Family Cohesion . Stress Reduction Strengthen the parent/child relationship Substance abuse prevention Reduce Family Conflict 11/11/2014 6

  6. School Parents Community-based agencies FAST Team Mental health 40 families per site cycle 11/11/2014 7

  7. FAST Process School Identifies Year Group Recruitment 8 Week Multiple Family Meetings Graduation Evaluation Monthly Follow-up Two Years Referral to Community Services 11/11/2014 8

  8. Family Unit at Family Table • FAST Hello & Singing • Meal • Scribbles • Feelings Charades Kids’ Time Children divided by age group for group activities • Parents’ Time • Buddy Time • Parent Self-Help Group Peer Group Time Special Play One-to-One Time Siblings continue Kids’ Time Family Table Lottery Closing Circle Announcements & RAIN 11/11/2014 9

  9. FAMILY MEAL 11/11/2014 10

  10. CHILD ACTING OUT CHARADES 11/11/2014 11

  11. BUDDY TIME 11/11/2014 12

  12. PARENT’S TIME 11/11/2014 13

  13. KID’S TIME 11/11/2014 14

  14. SPECIAL PLAY 11/11/2014 15

  15. Lottery 11/11/2014 16

  16. GRADUATING AS A FAMILY 11/11/2014 17

  17. FAST WORKS 11/11/2014 18

  18. “I will now be much happier to come into the school to take an active role in my daughter’s education.” (Parent, Scotland)

  19. What difference are we making? • Teachers report improvements in children’s behaviour and in reading, writing and maths • 78% of parents report less conflict in the home • 77% of parents report that they are more able to support their children’s education • 74% of parents have more social support • 91% of parents agree that FAST has empowered them • Average retention rate is over 80%

  20. What do evaluations show? 94% Retention Rate for families in the UK 11/11/2014 21

  21. This programme will improve outcomes for: Communities Families Children Programme Influence > Policy Change > Poverty Prevention

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