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Engage parents in their children’s early learning

In this video from the University of Reading Dr. Maria Kambouri (Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education and Care, University of Reading’s Institute of Education) talks about her on-going research about parental involvement in young children’s education.

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Improving the home learning environment’ from HM Government and the National Literacy Trust
‘Involving parents in their children’s learning’ From the Early Years Alliance
‘Barriers to early learning among low income families in the UK’ from Save the Children
‘Engaging parents and families: A toolkit for practitioners’ from Education Scotland
‘Embedding Cultures and Diversity within an early years setting and Supporting children learning English as an additional language’ from Cumbria County Council

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

New research has shown how parental engagement has a positive effect on a child’s academic attainment – regardless of age or socio-economic status click to read this article from the University of Plymouth.
This research report is on the 'Pre-school and early home learning effects on A-level outcomes Effective Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Education Project (EPPSE)'. Read the 'Executive study'.
These ‘Ideas for working with hard-to-reach families’ are from the Headteacher Update. Which ideas in the article can you adapt for use in your setting?
This article from the UK Government is on ‘Working in partnership with parents and carers’.

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