1. Parent and Family Engagement in Schooling Matt Davies | Group Manager | Engagement and Wellbeing

2. OVERVIEW Strengthened partnerships for parental engagement
National Symposium – Engaging Parents and Families in Learning and School
OVERVIEW
Strengthened partnerships for parental engagement
Initiatives influenced by the parent voice
Our role in improving school outcomes through greater parent engagement

3. National Symposium – Engaging Parents and Families in Learning and School
“Parents, carers and families are the first and most important influence in a child’s life...partnerships between students, parents, carers and families, the broader community,
business, schools and other education and training providers bring mutual benefits and maximise student engagement and achievement.”
Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians 2008

4. Partnered Organisations
National Symposium – Engaging Parents and Families in Learning and School
Partnered Organisations
The Family-Schools Communities Partnership Bureau (FSCPB)
The Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO)
The Australian Parents Council (APC)

5. DEEWR/ACSSO/APC Biannual Forums
National Symposium – Engaging Parents and Families in Learning and School
DEEWR/ACSSO/APC Biannual Forums
Ensures parents are involved and informed on current Government policy formulation and development
Ensures Government is informed on latest research on parental engagement, and the current views of parents

7. National Symposium – Engaging Parents and Families in Learning and School
“The Government’s reform agenda across all aspects of schooling is ambitious – but achievable. Parental engagement is a vital element of that agenda”.
The Hon Peter Garrett AM MP, Minister for School Education
9 September 2011