A powerpoint presentation designed to inform parents on how they might best support their child's learning in secondary education.

1. UNDERSTANDING IMPACT
How can parents support their
children’s learning?

2. • To understand how parent’s can best support their children’s learning
• To consider ways that school and home can work in partnership to
promote learning
• To understand the key pitfalls to avoid
Aims of Workshop

3. What are the key findings of
Professor John Hattie’s
research?
Effect sizes were ranked for 138 different variables
Parental involvement in their children’s learning as a
significant effect in raising attainment according to
the research published by Professor John Hattie of
the University of Melbourne.

4. • When teachers see learning
through the eyes of the student
• When students see themselves as
their own teachers
• When parents understand what
has a significant effect on learning
and achievement
• Six signposts towards excellence
in education
Visible teaching and learning

6. Teaching and Learning
Toolkit from the Education
Endowment Foundation

9. School culture
“School leaders and teachers need to create school and
classroom environments where error is welcomed as a
learning opportunity […] and where participants can
feel safe to learn, re-learn and explore knowledge and
understanding.”
John Hattie (2009)
Think about:
• How can parents help promote such a culture in our school?
• What do you do well to support your child’s learning?
• What can you do more to support your child?