Birmingham SchoolsTuesday 30th September

Raising achievement

Professor Charles Desforges

“In terms of attainment in school, if a child had a choice between moving from having a bottom quartile parent to having a top quartile parent or moving from a bottom quartile school to a top quartile school, the child should change the parent every time!”

(For the full report of the research, see www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/RR433.doc)

A rationale for supporting parents in developing their parenting skills

Because every child matters

Core service for extended schools

Family learning

Home/school agreement

Better support when things go wrong

Raising achievement

Evidence base

2003 research by Charles Desforges (Professor of Education at Exeter):

Good parenting in the home can make more than a 10% difference in children’s academic achievement in school - even after all other factors (such as social class) have been taken out of the equation

UK charity serving the statutory and voluntary sectors

Head office now in Birmingham

Over 30 years’ experience in the field

Have been running parenting workshops and courses in schools for 20 years

About Positive Parenting

Our distinctives

Accessible

Visual

Flexible

Realistic

Our values

Parent-to-parent

Preventative

Universal

Relationship-based Parent/child relationship is the

key to outcomes for children

Respect for each individual

One-size doesn’t fit all!

What we offer schools

Parenting workshops

Longer parenting courses

Parents’ handbooks

Training for school staff

PARENTING WORKSHOPS

Taster workshops

A single-session lasting 1½ - 2 hours, ideally run at times of transition.

Pre-school (18m – 3 yrs)

Infant KS1

Junior KS2

Pre-teen/teen KS3

Workshop content

Age-specific information (developmental stages)

Ways to boost the parent/child relationship

Strategies for behaviour management

Questions and other sources of help

Evaluation findings on workshops

98% parents found the session helpful

94% would recommend the session to a friend

62% of parents attending were interested in going on a longer course

Training to run workshops

Over 300 staff from

150+ schools were

trained to run a

parenting taster

workshop in their

schools in 2006

Bristol London Oxford Wolverhampton Coventry Nottingham Winchester Leeds Newcastle Peterborough Southampton

Feedback from school staff

“Thank you for creating this excellent resource and for introducing Positive Parenting into the school system.”

“I have been to quite a few courses, this has excelled all my expectations. Hopefully we can do the course justice and raise achievement.”

“I’ve been on many courses but they are usually very theoretical. This was full of practical tips and resources.”

“The best inset day I’ve ever attended!”

PARENTING COURSES

Parenting Courses

Time Out for Parents For parents of children (aged 0-9) 5 sessions + 3 optional sessions

Time Out for Juniors For parents of juniors (aged 7-11) 8 sessions

Time Out for Teenagers For parents of teens/preteens (aged 9-16) 6 sessions + 2 optional sessions

Special Needs Courses

Time Out for Special Needs (7 sessions)

Time Out from Anger (4 sessions)

Time Out from ADHD (2 sessions)

Time Out from ASD (3 sessions)

Time Out for Dads (4 +1 sessions)

Training to run courses

4-day facilitator training in line with National Occupational Standards

NOS 319 Work with Groups of Parents

OCN accredited (6 credits at level 3)

In-house training

Key Stage transition workshops

Awareness days

PARENTS’ HANDBOOKS

Parents’ Handbooks (£5.95)

Time Out for Parents (0-9)

Time Out for Juniors (7-11)

Time Out for Teenagers (9-16)

Time Out for Special Needs

Time Out from Anger

Time Out from ADHD

Time Out from ASD Time Out for Special Parents (Behaviour Management)

Parents’ Handbooks

Time Out for Parents (0-9)

Time Out for Juniors (7-11)

Time Out for Teenagers (9-16)

Keep them in the corner!

Environmental factors

Environmental factors

Parenting style

Parenting style is the way in which parents relate to their child

Parents’ behaviour affects children’s behaviour

Having an appropriate parenting style has been shown to be a key factor in outcomes for children and young people

Research

“Children tend to do better in families

where parents use an assertive

parenting style. This means both

warm and structured.”

Cowan & Cowan 1992; Marsiglio et al 2000

Aggressive/ Authoritarian parentingDo as you’re told and don’t argue!

Passive/ Permissive parentingDo what you want!

If we don’t put in boundaries, someone else will…

Assertive parentingFreedom within limits

Assertive parentingFreedom within limits

Assertive parenting

Warm and affectionate Empathetic and respectful Recognises good behaviour and attitudes Clear expectations on behaviour Negotiates boundaries Models saying sorry Consistent Child can talk to you about anything

Key message

and

Questions?

How do you engage the hard-to-reach parents?

Find a member of staff who will build up a good working relationship

Be prepared to be flexible in your approach and what you can offer

Run your parenting course in partnership with your local community and agencies

Positive Parenting

www.parenting.org.uk

109 Court Oak Rd, Birmingham, B17 9AA

0845 643 1939

info@parenting.org.uk