Benefits for the child
Learning and Behaviour increased attendance, reduced summer learning loss.
Health & Wellbeing – improvement in self-confidence/ self-esteem,
Life Skills – improvement in interpersonal communication and relationship skills, increased attendance at community based opportunities, engagement in volunteering opportunities
Sense of Belonging – increased networks, enhanced sense of worth, feeling valued, decrease isolation
Research tells us that engaging parents/carer can have a significant impact on a child’s overall wellbeing, “Decades of research in the behavioural and social sciences have produced a rich knowledge base that explains why some people develop the adaptive capacities to overcome significant adversity and others do not. The single most common finding is that children who end up doing well have had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive parent, caregiver, or other adult”. EAC Relationship Framework.
National Agenda
This resources has taken into consideration a number of national policies and documents, which includes;
The National Improvement Framework (NIF) sets out Scotland’s vision for the future: ‘Excellence for all and equity for children and young people’. It works towards realising the Scottish Government’s ambition for Scotland to be the best place to grow up. This Framework has 6 key drivers, one of which is Parental Engagement, which states, “parental and family engagement is a key factor in helping all children achieve the highest standards whilst reducing inequity and closing the attainment gap. Family learning encourages family members to learn together, fostering positive attitudes to lifelong learning”. National Improvement Framework
‘Learning Together’ – Scotland’s national action plan on parental involvement, parental engagement, family learning and learning at home 2018 – 2021. The plan is based on the principles of Getting it Right for Every Child. It is recognises the central role of the family, in the child’s learning and development. (Scottish Government) Learning Together.
