All together now! Using Fronter to engage parents in children’s learning - at Gearies Infant school.

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All together now! Using Fronter to engage parents in children’s learning - at Gearies Infant school

Background Bob Drew – Head Teacher Val Barker – ICT subject leader Gearies Infant school – three form Infant school in the London Borough of Redbridge ICT-rich school Affluent Asian community Introduced Fronter to school in 2009

Parental engagement Influences on children – 1:5 Education is a partnership Impacts of parental support – enabler – facilitator – culture of aspiration to achieve Relative inequality Stimulating engagement

Context at Gearies Low percentage of deprivation High ICT possession at home History on innovation at the school ICT investment ICT-rich school

EnablersBlockers Support of SLT pupil enthusiasm Staff enthusiasm Staff knowledge and skills Support from LA officers Funding support in school budgets Training for staff Networking support Parental reluctance to share ICT at home Access to hardware at home

Related Projects Nintendo DS project Laptops-at-home Google maps Commitment to digital communication Books for Breakfast Parent Support Adviser

Fronter projects Parents training workshops Value assemblies Discussion/mini Twiters Mother days recordings