Tuesday, 25 May 2010

Dads speaks to school staff across Tower Hamlets!


The Stepney Partnership attended a seminar about how to involve Fathers in school life yesterday. Two Stepney Partnership Dads, M.Rasel from Redlands and Naim from Halley, shared their family scrap books and their experiences - they got lots of applause!

It was a really informative afternoon, some of the advice coming from the day included:
  • Schools need to be flexible with timings when organising events for Fathers - it's good to have lots of options - mornings, afternoons and weekends


  • Fathers need to have lots of advance warning so they can book time off work


  • 'Pester power' from kids is really important - if the children are excited about an activity they will pester their Dads to come.

  • Dads like really practical activities with their children

  • Letters home should go to Mums, Dads and Carers - research has shown that more Fathers will turn up if letters are addressed to them

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