Parental Engagement has been a priority over the past few years and to really bring this home, we are working towards formal accreditation of the Leading Parent Partnership Award.
What is the Leading Parent Partnership Award?
The Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA) is a nationally recognised award achievable by schools who work closely with families within their school community. This award helps us to improve the activities we have available for our families and supports better communication. The award is accredited after a visit from an external advisor.
What does the school have to do to achieve the award?
Our school has worked towards meeting the nine evidence-based objectives below:
- Demonstrate a commitment to work towards achieving the LPPA
- Make and implement effective plans to achieve and maintain the LPPA
- Show the school is a welcoming, communicative, and friendly place for parents
- Promote the awareness and participation of all groups of parents/carers in supporting their children’s learning and developing their own learning. In addition, the school holds and actively promotes a programme of opportunities and events for joint parent and child participation.
- Provide a good induction for all new parents/carers
- Provide parents/carers with relevant and user-friendly guidance and information to help them to support their children’s learning
- Produce and implement parent-friendly policies to establish effective home–school links and to improve children’s attendance, punctuality, progress, and positive participation in school.
- Provide good support for all parents as their children move through or leave school
- Summarise our achievements against the LPPA objectives and outline our future plans.
Every fortnight, the Parental Engagement team meet and work through the school’s priorities, including each of the nine objectives.
What are the benefits of trying to attain this award?
Benefits for our children:
- It is easier for children to learn when they get encouragement at home.
- Children can achieve more when their parents/ caregivers are involved in their learning.
- Any concerns a child has can be discussed quickly and effectively if parents have a positive relationship with school staff.
- Children enjoy being part of events/ activities with their parents at their school.
- It gives children a sense of security by knowing that their parents can easily get involved in school life and know what is happening at school.
- Allows children to openly discuss what they are doing at school.
Benefits for parents:
- Their children will do better and achieve more when they are involved in school life.
- They can support their children at home and encourage them to make progress in learning.
- They have more information about their child's education.
- Parents will feel more comfortable sharing their concerns/ questions if they have a good relationship with school staff.
- Parents get to know other parents/ carers.
- Know that they are making a positive contribution to the school community.
How can you support this?
Explore the 'Padlet' Quick Links section is designed for all parents, with a particular focus for families that are new to
If you have any ideas or would like to get more involved with the Parental Engagement aspects of GHS, then please email aphull@greenford.ealing.sch.uk
