Working with Parents and Voluntary Organisations

The last 20 years have seen many changes in society and in education and the voices of parents have also changed (Atkin et al. 1988). Current work on school improvement clearly shows (Mortimore et al. 1995) that the most effective schools, regardless of the age of pupils or differences in pupil entry, have certain characteristics. In every case, good quality home–school work is a key ingredient.