Practice for Positive Relationships

Practice for Positive Relationships is a series of brief introductions to good practice, exploring what school staff, school communities and education authorities are doing to promote positive behaviour in Scottish schools.

Positive about pupil participation

Scottish schools encourage pupils to play an active part in school and community life. By being involved in school life and decision-making, pupils can develop their confidence, self-knowledge, emotional intelligence, problem-solving and social skills. These skills will then help them get on in life as they make the transition to adulthood.

There is a range of opportunities in school for pupil participation - both structured or defined areas of work, and ways in which everyday practice is conducted. This booklet on Pupil Participation includes principles of participation and Good Practice guidance to assist with encouraging pupils to become involved in the life of their school and wider community.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/07/23152718/0

 
Reaching out to families

There is no single definition of a 'family' in today's society. There are many different kinds of parents and many different approaches to family life. Schools also communicate with parents on different levels and in different ways.

Time invested in building relationships with parents and other adults who have a role in children's and young people's lives will pay off; parents who recognise that professionals in school respect them and value their own views on their child are more likely to trust professionals and share information. It has also been proven that children and young people achieve better outcomes when their parents are involved in their education.

The booklet on reaching out to families provides case studies and suggested good practice for school staff to deal with different, sometimes complicated, situations that might arise with parents or carers.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/07/23154948/0