Creating Family-School Partnerships From 'Talking To' Towards 'Learning With'

"Creating Family-School Partnerships From 'Talking To' Towards 'Learning With' provides innovative ways for working in such spaces for families, teachers and school leaders. Through raw and honest examples, authentic reflections around partnerships can be made. At the heart is the creation of the 'Pathways to Partnership' model that supports the sharing of power between families and schools advocating for true practices associated with equal partnerships."

Professor Susanne Garvis, Griffith University, Australia

"Creating Family-School Partnerships From 'Talking To' Towards 'Learning With' describes characteristics of policy and practices that are all too commonly, school centric with the mode of communication being "talked to". On the other hand, and preferably, this book elaborates behaviours and orientations that are focused on student learning and wellbeing, the community "learning with" each other. With confidence, I endorse the book and recommend it to leaders willing to engage families as partners in improving the opportunities for students."

Peter Sullivan, Emeritus Professor of Education, Monash University

"This book is essential reading for all educators who care about their students as richly complex human beings who live and learn within and beyond the classroom. It provides evidence for what we know to be true about the power of good partnership between home and school, and it outlines a model that helps teachers and school leaders navigate the challenges and the fulfilment that come of real connection with all who share in the care of each child."

Justin Garrick, Head of School, Canberra Grammar School