In Professor John Hattie’s – ‘Visible Learning – A Synthesis of Over 800 Meta - Analyses Relating to Achievement’ he makes reference to the impact parent involvement has on student learning outcomes.
Parent/carer's beliefs, encouragment and expectations have a significant impact on a child's learning. He refers to schools working with parents to assist in making aspirations high and challenging.
The ‘Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians’ also refers to: Parents, carers and families being the first and most important influence in a child’s life, ‘instilling the values that will support young people to participate in schooling and contribute to broader local and global communities’.
The social capital of our school is also vital in order to maximise learning.
Communities with high socail capital have the following characteristics:
Effective Families:
This area of our website aims to provide resources which may be of assistance in developing knowledge in these areas.
© Copyright 2020 Moonee Ponds West Primary School