Parents support learning at home
Parents support learning at home is a research-based measure from the Tell Them From Me surveys. It is a source of evidence linked to What Works Best and the School Excellence Framework.
What is it?
Parents can support learning at home by taking an interest in their child's learning, helping with homework activities or by encouraging and praising academic success.
The Tell Them From Me surveys ask parents about the frequency with which they interact with their child to support learning at home, including discuss learning progress, praising achievements and assisting with homework. The results are reported as the average score for parents support learning at home.
Why is it important?
Parental involvement offers numerous benefits to a child's education, including increases in student engagement and academic achievement. Taking an interest and praising academic achievement help impart to children the value in education. Subsequently, students are more likely to take responsibility for their learning, have enhanced motivation and aspirations and improved academic outcomes.
School improvement links
| School Excellence Framework element | What works best theme |
|---|---|
| Reporting | Wellbeing |
| Educational leadership |
Evidence base
Balli, S. J., Demo, D. H., & Wedman, J. F. (1998). Family involvement with children's homework: An intervention in the middle grades. Family Relations, 47(2), 149-157.
Epstein, J. L., Sanders, M. G., Simon, B. S., Salinas, K. C., Jansorn, N. R., & Van Voorhis, F. L. (2002). School, family, and community partnerships: Your handbook for action (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Gonzalez-DeHass, A. R., Willems, P. P., & Doan Holbein, M. F. (2005). Examining the relationship between parental involvement and student motivation. Educational Psychology Review, 17(2), 99-123.
Henderlong, J., & Lepper, M. R. (2002). The effects of praise on children's intrinsic motivation: A review and synthesis. Psychological Bulletin, 128(5), 774-795.
Hong, S., & Ho, H. Z. (2005). Direct and indirect longitudinal effects of parental involvement on student achievement: Second-order latent growth modelling across ethnic groups. Journal of Educational Psychology, 97(1), 32-42.
Hoover-Dempsey, K. V., Battiato, A. C., Walker, J. M., Reed, R. P., DeJong, J. M., & Jones, K. P. (2001). Parental involvement in homework. Educational Psychologist, 36(3), 195-209.
Sui-Chu, E. H., & Willms, J. D. (1996). Effects of parental involvement on eighth-grade achievement. Sociology of Education, 69(2), 126-141.
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