Parent and family engagement in schools create opportunities to bring people together to share ideas and develop solutions to common challenges. Co-design and co-creation with families recognise and value the knowledge, experiences and perspectives that families bring to their children’s education.

This approach involves asking questions, listening, empowering families, sharing information and perspectives, building partnerships, implementing and assessing new approaches, and supporting parent leadership and advocacy for educational equity and change.

This resource provides practical guidance for parent and family engagement in schools, with a focus on the ‘how’ as well as the ‘why’. Drawing on a wide body of research, the guide provides evidence and examples to help make parent and family engagement relevant and meaningful within your school and community.

ARACY (Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth) is a trusted organisation and are relentless in the pursuit of the wellbeing of all children and young people. They drive systemic change, collaborate with communities, and amplify young voices to create a healthier future.