1. The document discusses the PEAL Project from 2006-2008 which involved over 4,000 individuals in training to promote parental engagement in early years learning through 283 workshops and 113 events, with a focus on disadvantaged areas. 2. Research discussed in the document finds that parental involvement has a significant positive impact on children's development and achievement, and that what parents do is more important than their background. It also finds fathers' involvement provides additional benefits. 3. The document explores how technology like mobile phones, photos, videos and websites can help facilitate communication between parents and practitioners to better support parental involvement in early years learning.