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Parent Power

Every parent wants the best for her/his child

“Parents, carers and family members are by far the most important influences on children’s lives”

Scottish Executive 2006



At 9 months there’s a clear gap in cognitive development between rich and poor children

At age 11 25% of children have literacy problems – the majority from poorer families

At age 16 children from wealthier families are twice as likely to get 5 good GSCEs

85% of a child’s success at school is based on factors outside the classroom

Parents living in poverty tend to find it difficult to get involved with school

The Achievement Gap



Parental Inclusion

1. Involve parents in school management

2. Targeted at engaging “hard to reach families”

3.“Family learning” – planned activities where children and parents learn together

Schools need to be sensitive – they play a key role in mediating access of other agencies to children and families



Save the Children Families and Schools Together (FAST)



FAST Programme GoalsFAST Programme Goals

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Strengthen Family Cohesion

Strengthen the parent/child relationship

.

Substance abuse prevention

Stress Reduction

Helping the child to succeed in school

Reduce Family Conflict



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School

Community-based agencies

Mental health

Parents

FAST FAST TeamTeam

40 families per site cycle



FAST FAST ProcessProcess

School Identifies Year Group

Recruitment

8 Week Multiple Family Meetings

Graduation

Evaluation Referral to Community

Services

Monthly Follow-up Two Years

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Family Table Lottery

Closing Circle Announcements & RAIN

Siblings continue Kids’

Time

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Family Unit at Family Table•FAST Hello & Singing•Meal•Scribbles•Feelings Charades

Parents’ Time•Buddy Time•Parent Self-Help Group

Kids’ TimeChildren divided by age group for group activities

Peer GroupTime

Special Play One-to-One Time



FAMILY MEALFAMILY MEAL

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CHILD CHILD ACTING ACTING OUT OUT CHARADESCHARADES

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BUDDY TIMEBUDDY TIME

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PARENT’S TIMEPARENT’S TIME

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KID’S KID’S TIMETIME

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SPECIAL PLAYSPECIAL PLAY

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LotteryLottery

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GRADUATING AS A FAMILYGRADUATING AS A FAMILY

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FAST WORKS



“I will now be much happier to come into the school to take an active

role in my daughter’s

education.”

(Parent, Scotland)



What difference are we making?

Teachers report improvements in children’s behaviour and in reading, writing and maths

78% of parents report less conflict in the home

77% of parents report that they are more able to support their children’s education

74% of parents have more social support

91% of parents agree that FAST has empowered them

Average retention rate is over 80%



What do evaluations show?What do evaluations show?

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94% Retention Rate for families in the UK



This programme will improve outcomes for:

Children

Familie

s

Communiti

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