Engaging Families in Schools is a practical resource that provides strategies and ideas that will contribute to the effective engagement of families and the involvement of parents in their child’s education. Parental engagement with school staff has a significant and very positive impact on children’s learning, and strategies presented have been extensively trialled in a variety of different settings. Nicola S. Morgan shows school staff how to understand the importance of family engagement and evidence the outcomes. This book has been split into ten easily accessible units:Understanding the importance of parent engagementUsing whole-school strategies to engage parentsThe role of the family engagement officerEngaging all parentsEngaging DadsEngaging multicultural parentsDifficult to engage parentsWorking with parents to improve student attainmentWorking with parents to improve behaviour and attendanceWorking with parents of children with additional needsThis is a must-read guide for teaching and non teaching staff who wishes to bridge the gap between their student’s school and family life and understand the effects of positive family engagement.