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Numbers Of Parents Who: This scheme has been very successful in attracting large numbers of children, but the amount of parental participation has not been overwhelming. If local schools had taken more of an initiative to encourage parents, as well as children, to attend the sessions this might have made all the difference. The evenings were specifically for families, yet as publicity came largely from the schools, parents were not always fully aware of the importance of their attendance, let alone the advantages to the family that might accrue.
A documented skills audit could serve to enrich and extend the curriculum as well as highlighting areas of knowledge and expertise within the whole staff. Parents have a right to expect that those who teach their children are appropriately trained and prepared for each particular age-group. The absence of widespread revolt over conditions in many early years settings, where numbers, space and equipment do not match need, testifies to complacency amongst the nation's parents or a complete misunderstanding of how young children develop optimally.
The next time, we red a bigger hall. We have run stalls in local markets and fairs ;e chapter 8 for one school's experience in greater detail), and :imes felt quite overwhelmed by the numbers of parents who nted to spend time talking and asking questions. Even on a f when the market was not particularly busy, we have had all crowds gathering - and on a busy day have given out as ny as a thousand leaflets telling people about PACT. Stall-Sders have always been exhausted at the end of a day. This sort of venture has sometimes provoked parents themselves into taking a hand in promoting PACT.
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