Effective partnerships between schools and parents, whānau, and communities can result in better outcomes for students. The better the relationship and engagement, the more positive the impact on students' learning.
New Zealand articles and resources
In this project Pasifika parents, schools and teachers worked together to enhance children's learning, progress and achievement. They developed the Talanoa Ako cycle and tools to support their work together.
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Fred Biddulph, Jeanne Biddulph and Chris Biddulph
This report is one of a series of best evidence syntheses commissioned by the Ministry of Education.
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Helen Timperley and Viviane Robinson
This article examines what is meant by the term 'partnership' in an education context. It use New Zealand examples to illustrate education partnerships.
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New Zealand school stories
Juliet Small discusses Oranga School's experience building teachers' knowledge of Pasifika cultures to better meet the needs of their students.
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Shirley Maihi explains the importance of focusing on her students' social and academic development and total well-being, and of nurturing the relationships between the student, the school and the parents.
Joyce Beck is building the capacity of Kaitangata School, in South Otago, to raise student achievement by involving parents as learning partners.
Other resources
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Joyce L. Epstein and Karen Clark Salinas
This article discusses the difference between a professional learning community and a school learning community, and suggests ways to engage parents to enhance student learning.
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Joyce Epstein
This page links to Joyce Epstein's framework on parental involvement in schools.
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