Parental engagement means communicating with parents at the setting, or via other media, to get parents involved with what's going on in the baby or child’s life and their learning environment. Parents that engage in this kind of activity find that they know more about the child during the day at the setting. They know more about the setting and the staff and there is more trust. Parents and setting staff can then work together to best support a child's early years’ experience and learning and development.

This course will detail what parental engagement is, which methods of engagement you can use, as well as the importance of communication with parents.

The learning objectives for this course are as follows:

1. To know what ‘Parental Engagement’ is
2. To be aware of ways to engage a parent
3. To understand how to communicate with parents
4. To know what to communicate with parents

This course will ensure your practice is in line with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, The Early Years Framework and The Foundation Phase. It will also support your continuous professional development in line with the Early Years Teachers Standards.

Should you wish to discuss your needs before accessing the course, please call 0800 774 7874.

If you are an organisation and you have 5 or more learners who require the above training please consider our face to face options.