"This book will be of huge value to schools, teachers, serving and aspiring leaders and even parents, who could better understand how to engage with their school to achieve the best impact for their children." The Four Pillars of Parental Engagement, by Justin Robbins and Karen Dempster, has just arrived and is now available to order.

This groundbreaking book promotes parental engagement as a planned, sustained and integral part of a school’s approach to improving standards. An approach which starts with the school vision and positions parents and schools equally as fundamental to student learning.

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"As we know, parental support is a crucial ingredient in both academic and social success, especially for our most vulnerable students. In The Four Pillars of Parental Engagement Justin Robbins and Karen Dempster set out ways in which schools can build relationships with parents and carers and create a culture of mutual collaboration in order to support all our learners to succeed.

The four pillars at the centre of the text are rooted in extensive research and evidence as to what is effective in engaging parents. They also provide tools for schools to reflect on in their context in order to be able to work towards building a culture of mutual respect, support and collaboration.

This book is essential reading for those who want to build on the opportunities meaningful relationships with parents can bring for all."

Zoe Enser, Specialist Lead Adviser for English, author and ELE for Kent