Parental Engagement Forum
Learning with Parents exists to support all families to build habits of talk, play and exploration. We do this by partnering with schools and sharing insights with the sector. The Parental Engagement Forum brings together the people and organisations who share that commitment, in a dedicated space to learn and collaborate.
The Parental Engagement Forum is a free monthly space for MATs, schools, and education organisations to come together to share, learn and think about what good parental engagement looks like, and where the challenges are.
The Forum brings together a wide range of organisations: large national charities, schools and MATs, and place-based organisations embedded in local communities. Together we will network, share best practice, and explore the strongest research about reaching and engaging families meaningfully.
All Forum Sessions are online and will take place at 4 – 5pm, featuring two presentations from leading organisations, a Q&A, and 15 minutes at the end of every session dedicated to networking.
The schedule for Autumn/Winter 2026/27:
Some of the organisations featured in the Forum:
Parental Engagement News
Parental engagement: How to motivate families at the start of the school year
The start of a new school year is the best time to re-think how you engage parents and put in place some new strategies. Here are three of our favourite parental engagement tips that you could implement straight away.
Parental Engagement: Creating informal opportunities to connect with families
Building strong relationships with families doesn’t have to start in the classroom – and honestly, some of the best connections happen over a biscuit, on the playground, or at a quiz night!
Books and biscuits: Boosting parental engagement at Stepney Primary
Lucy is the reading lead and year 5 teacher of a primary school in Hull, East Yorkshire. Last year their family engagement had dipped quite a bit and they were feeling disappointed with it. They were determined to improve this year…