Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Lord Adonis (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 July 2007.

Schools: Ofsted Report

Question: What is their response to the Ofsted report, Parents, carers and schools, published on Wednesday 18 July.

Answer: My Lords, we welcome the report on how schools involve parents. We want to build on good practice—for example, with better information sessions for parents when children start primary or secondary school, more effective use of information technology and parents support advisers being trialled in 1,100 schools, brokering access to relevant specialist services. When mothers, fathers, grandparents and other carers work with schools, there are significant positive effects on child outcomes.

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