Communication

6. Understanding the legal and institutional contexts

6.3. Understanding research and legal regulations on parental involvement

ACTIVITY

 		 60 minutes
     

Should I do the activity alone?

It is a group activity 

After completing the activity…

I should be able to:

  • understand a number of research areas and the UNCRC, and use these resources to reflect on the benefits of parental engagement in children’s education and development. 
  •  become an engaged parent from whichever perspective I approach education and development from, because I understand the benefits for the child. 

Before I start, what will I need to do this activity?      

   Nothing special

What do I have to do?

1. Brainstorm participants understanding of what parental involvement/engagement is

2. Play Charles Desforges’ video (3 mins)

3. Split into groups and disseminate Articles 5 and 18 of the UNCRC and summary of research in parental involvement / engagement 

4. Ask the groups to discuss the research and use it to manage effectively a particular scenario. 

5. Other scenarios should be developed to fit the contexts within which the training is taking place.
    

What to do next?

  • Did this activity help you to understand what parental involvement?
  • Will you adjust your practices using the tools offered?
  • …?