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Principles in practice

The department is committed to enabling the principles of the parent and carer engagement framework and has numerous existing initiatives that demonstrate these principles in action, complementing the work undertaken by schools with their communities.

Research and evidence base

Research shows that engaging parents and carers in their child’s education at school leads to better educational and wellbeing outcomes.

Support and advocacy for parents

Research shows that engaging parents and carers in their child’s education at school leads to better educational and wellbeing outcomes.

Case study: Briar Rd Public School 

When it comes to parent and carer engagement, Briar Road Public School put Aboriginal culture at the centre of their approach.

Case study: Condell Park Public School 

In an area with a high degree of Arabic speaking families, Condell Park Public School found that helping parents understand their children’s learning has benefits for all.

Case study: Nemingha Public School

Messaging parents and carers through a private app is seeing attendance returning to pre-Covid levels at Nemingha Public School.

Case study: Warwick Farm Public School

Understanding the whole family’s situation has helped Warwick Farm Public School reduce behavioral problems and improve learning outcomes.

Case study: Quakers Hill East Public School

A trail of engaging parents and carers via SMS at Quakers Hill East Public School led to noticeable improvements in attendance, according to principal Larisa Maraga.

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