Get Involved
Parental involvement and engagement
When parents are involved in their education, children do better on a wide range of measures.
These positive effects include:
- Better behaviour
- More confidence and greater self-esteem
- Higher attendance rates
- A lower risk of exclusion
- More enthusiasm about learning
- Better results
When schools and parents listen to each other and work together, they have a really positive impact on attainment and student well-being. This is why it is so important that schools work in partnership with their parents, from a child’s first days at school right through to when they leave.
Parental engagement is a powerful lever for raising achievement in schools. When parents and teachers work together to improve learning, the gains in achievement are significant.
‘Do Parents Know They Matter’ Harris & Goodall/University of Warwick 2007
At St Alban’s we love having parents in for a variety of different occasions throughout the year.
Jubilee celebrations
Celebrating the Jubilee
Cardiff and Vale College run parent workshops
Sharing the Eisteddfod competition entries
Technofest theme fantastic finish!
Parents joining in with our sign language session
Reception Nativity and Christmas parent and child activities
Technofest in Reception Class
Sharing learning about technology
Cake Sale for Macmillan
St Cecilia Class held their ‘Caffi Cynefin’ sharing their artwork and experiences
