Inside Voices: A Teacher Podcast

Schools & Families: Engaging the Most Important People in Education

Inside Voices: A Teacher Podcast

Show Notes

Do you struggle to engage with the families linked to your school? We have found that having families on board in education is so important but can sometimes be an interesting task. In this week's episode, we discuss the necessity of family engagement in education and how to drive that in local school communities. We offer some tips and tricks from our own personal experience. Sit back, relax and enjoy! ----more---- Follow Laura on TikTok and Instagram Follow David on TikTok and Instagram ----more---- Check out website here! Check out Glasgow Science Centre's Learning Labs here: https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/learn/education-programmes-for-schools/learning-lab?utm_source=inside_voices&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=learning_lab

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