Dealing with Dealing with ParentsParents

Opportunities to make Opportunities to make connections with parentsconnections with parents

Parents’ EveningsParents’ Evenings Writing ReportsWriting Reports Open DaysOpen Days Social EveningsSocial Evenings Dealing with a child having a Dealing with a child having a

problemproblem Sports EventsSports Events School Trips School Trips

Parents’ EveningsParents’ Evenings

Write brief notes about each child, Write brief notes about each child, make sure your comments are make sure your comments are meaningful. meaningful.

Have your mark book with youHave your mark book with you Make examples of pupil work available Make examples of pupil work available

for concrete discussions with parentsfor concrete discussions with parents Be honest, but be tactful, don’t spring Be honest, but be tactful, don’t spring

any major surprises at the evening any major surprises at the evening Keep to time.Keep to time. Dress to impressDress to impress

Meeting with Meeting with Parents/Telephone Parents/Telephone

ConversationsConversations Always keep detailed notes on Always keep detailed notes on

conversations with parentsconversations with parents Keep other staff informed in the schoolKeep other staff informed in the school Before making a phone call, take time Before making a phone call, take time

to think about what you want to say to think about what you want to say Check parents names carefullyCheck parents names carefully Ask for help when you need it Ask for help when you need it Always try to agree an action planAlways try to agree an action plan