1. ‘ Empowering the front-line – parental engagement resources’ produced by Becta 2010 This is a Parental Engagement resource with hyperlinks in the presentation to useful information held on the USB stick. Contents: 1.The EvidenceThe Evidence 2.Next Generation Learning ResourcesNext Generation Learning Resources 3.The Parental Engagement FrameworkThe Parental Engagement Framework 4.Online reporting and SEN (new videos)Online reporting and SEN (new videos) 5.Safeguarding Children OnlineSafeguarding Children Online 6.Learning Platform ‘Steps to adoption’ maturity model’Learning Platform ‘Steps to adoption’ maturity model 7.The Parental Engagement Online Reporting TriangleThe Parental Engagement Online Reporting Triangle 8.Further Becta ResourcesFurther Becta Resources

2. ‘ Empowering the front-line – parental engagement resources’ produced by Becta 2010 1. The Evidence Engaging Parents in Raising Achievement: Do Parents Know They Matter? A research project commissioned by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (Professor Alma Harris and Dr Janet Goodall, University of Warwick, 2007). Developing the home-school relationship using digital technologies Drawing on in-depth interviews with teachers, parents and children, this handbook illustrated with case studies and examples using digital technologies, provides a practical reference point for school staff as they develop strategies for supporting the home-school relationship. (Lyndsay Grant, Futurelab, 2010)

3. ‘ Empowering the front-line – parental engagement resources’ produced by Becta 2010 2. “Next Generation Learning” Resources The “OH, NOTHING MUCH” report This research examines the challenges and barriers families face when discussing school learning. It specifically looks at the positive impact that technology can have on improving overall communication, including innovative examples of how schools are helping to build engagement levels and raise attainment. Practical solutions for parents to implement at home are also included. Parents as partners in learning Parents as partners in learning (for schools) This booklet has been developed to provide schools and head teachers with information on how to use technology to improve communications with parents. Supporting your child's learningSupporting your child's learning (for parents) This booklet has been developed to provide parents with information on how technology can help them keep in touch with their child’s school. And most importantly, how this will help to support their child’s learning. "I'm stuck - can you help me?“ This report highlights the important role technology should play in engaging parents and shares tools and advice to enable them to help their child with homework.

4. ‘ Empowering the front-line – parental engagement resources’ produced by Becta 2010 3. The Parental Engagement Framework Members of the online reporting advocate network collaborated with Becta to create the Framework for Online Reporting. These resources continue to support schools in exploiting ICT to improve parental engagement and move towards online reporting. The Introduction for schools, the framework guide and the framework (The original framework and supporting materials in PDF format.) The Getting Started Guide (A short and simple guide containing suggestions for actions and checklists.) Leading Parental Engagement (A head teacher describes the use of the parental engagement - video) The four framework posters (in Word format to allow text entry): A. Recording and reportingRecording and reporting B. Parental dialogue and expectationParental dialogue and expectation C. Workforce involvementWorkforce involvement D. Exploiting technologiesExploiting technologies

5. ‘ Empowering the front-line – parental engagement resources’ produced by Becta 2010 4. Online reporting and SEN For parents of children with special educational needs (SEN) using technology to communicate with school and engagement in their child’s learning can have an extra significance. For example their child may not be able to tell them what they have learned in school that day, and their progress may seem very slow. The overview video and case stories below give some brief illustrations of the innovative ways that mainstream schools are using technology to set up two-way communications between school and home, and build a closer relationship for parents of children with SEN.The overview video Grays Infant School, East Sussex Grays Infant School is using e-portfolios with Year 1 pupils, and encourages both pupils and their families to contribute to their record of progress. Joseph Cash Primary School, Coventry Joseph Cash Primary School communicates with parents by email, texting, Twitter, blogs and chat rooms, and is now developing e-portfolios for pupils with SEN. Coundon Court School, Coventry Coundon Court School is finding ways to integrate a range of electronic information for parents of learners with special educational needs.

6. ‘ Empowering the front-line – parental engagement resources’ produced by Becta 2010 4. (cont) Online reporting and SEN The links below are to new videos that have been produced as a result of Becta’s online reporting support for the Achievement for All project which is supporting parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Tideway School This specialist technology college has a high percentage of children with special educational needs and is committed to raising their achievement through online reporting White Notely C of E Primary School White Notley Primary School believe that online reporting can help increase the confidence and motivation of learners with special educational needs. Pearl Hyde Community Primary School At this school in Coventry staff are using online reporting to raise the aspirations of parents and children with special educational needs. Mundella Primary School Children at this school use flip cameras to record their progress at school so that parents can access the recording online. Kingston Park Primary School & Nursery This school realised that a structured use of technology can play a vital role in raising the aspirations and self confidence of children with special educational needs and their parents.

7. ‘ Empowering the front-line – parental engagement resources’ produced by Becta 2010 5. Safeguarding Children Online AUPs in context: Establishing safe and responsible online behaviours In 2005, Becta published E-safety: developing whole-school policies to support effective practice, which provided guidance for schools on developing appropriate policies and procedures to ensure safe use of the internet by the children and young people in their care. In Autumn 2008, Becta invited experts and practitioners working in the field of e-safety to a series of work shops with the aim of reviewing and updating the publication. This document is a reflection of current approaches to e- safety, and in particular, the role played by Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) in maintaining safe behaviours online. Safeguarding children online: Are you managing online risks well? This poster provides handy checklists to help schools consider their e-safety approach and provision. Originally launched in February 2009 it has been revised in light of changes to the Ofsted framework. Is your community group e-safe? This poster provides handy checklists to help schools/community groups consider their e-safety approach and provision.

8. ‘ Empowering the front-line – parental engagement resources’ produced by Becta 2010 6. Learning Platform Resources Learning Platforms: Steps to adoption This guidance is to help schools use the learning platform as part of everyday practice. It allows teachers and schools to identify successes, plot progress and plan to transform their school by using the learning platform and other technology. The model is based on Hooper and Reibers's theories about adopting technology in the classroom. The framework defines five levels of development: aware; develop; adopt; integrate; transform. Learning Platforms action planning table (Word format) Learning Platforms engaging parents video footage Here are three schools (Lingfield Primary School, Middlesbrough, Horndean Infant School, Hampshire And Broadgreen International School, Liverpool) discussing the benefits of using the learning platform to engage with parents.

9. ‘ Empowering the front-line – parental engagement resources’ produced by Becta 2010 Exploiting ICT to improve parental engagement, Community information Home access to learning Information for parents Access to resources Course and home work Sharing achievements Online reporting Parent and learner days Electronic reports Email exchanges Mobile phone alerts SMS texting Two way communication moving towards online reporting……

10. ‘ Empowering the front-line – parental engagement resources’ produced by Becta 2010 And finally...... Here is the link to archive versions of Becta resources. This snapshot, shows Becta web content selected for preservation by The National Archives.