Communicating with today’s parents

Designing effective parent partnerships for stronger school communities.

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Communicating with today’s parents

Today’s school parents require a new approach to engagement. Rising communication expectations place significant pressure on Principals and Community Relations teams. Traditional, long-form updates no longer work for today’s busy families.

Today’s school parents require a new approach to engagement. Rising communication expectations place significant pressure on Principals and Community Relations teams. Traditional, long-form updates no longer work for today’s busy families.

In this report:

  • Navigating rising communication expectations
  • Today’s families value updates that focus on the whole child
  • Connecting with families through care and responsiveness
  • Bringing families together through shared experiences
  • Partnering with parents to support the student journey

 

Thriving Schools Index

Measure your school's community using the Thriving Schools Index (TSI) and gather data from key stakeholders including parents, staff and students and compare the results against national data.