One of the reasons I set up this blog was to share some of the good practice I knew was going on across Scotland in terms of parental involvement. This week, I had two experiences which gave me inspiration and encouragement. On Monday I took part in Glasgow’s Leadership event at Hampden Park. Parents - being encouraged to become leaders in their own schools and within their Authority, but also having a role to play in determining the type of leadership that Glasgow wants in its schools and in its departments. Not to forget their role as shaping children and young people as leaders of the future. There was a general engagement amongst staff and parents - where views were being valued and shared. Great stuff.
I then had the privilege to meet with Jan McGhie and Christine Percival from Strathclyde University’s Innovative Routes to Learning team. Parental Involvement seemed to be embedded in most of what they do, but I was particularly interested in the Study Skills for Parents events that they run for Secondary Parents - helping parents support their son or daughter’s learning. http://www.strath.ac.uk/irl/studyskills/studyskillsforparents/#d.en.84859

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