The company has continued to run 2 parent confidence sessions per week during term time in a disadvantaged area in Bradford West Yorkshire. The Tuesday group has continued to focus on teaching the parents the English and maths that their children are learning in class, with school type resources to take home, lots of chance to ask questions and to practice with them before taking them home. The numbers of regular attendees of the group vary from week to week but show an upward trend. The number remains small and intimate – usually between 5 and 10. The school reports improved attendance and attainment for the children of the parents who attend but also improved engagement of the parents with school initiatives. This is especially apparent amongst the mothers who now support each other with attendance and encourage each other . They also engage more with their child’s teacher, ask questions about learning and actively seek opportunities to do more with their children. The Thursday group continues to focus on the parents’ own self development, confidence and life chances. Again, numbers fluctuate but the core number of regulars shows a small increase. Parents continue to feel encouraged to try new things, value their own skill set and share their skills with each other. Some parents shared poetry and literature from home in a whole school Poetry Slam, others have learned to drive the school minibus so that she can take out the group for visits, whilst others have taken part in an enterprise course held by a local enterprise charity. They have run stalls at school events, and gained certificates recognising their commitment to self-development. Many parents have improved their confidence to speak English and to discuss medical needs or other concerns. School reports that although many of the parents involved in the groups are in vulnerable situations, fewer safeguarding situations have arisen than might be expected. School attributes this to membership of the group as parents look out for each other, have developed friendships within the group, and accept help from each other.

The stakeholders remain unchanged: parents, their children , school staff. Quite often the children of the parents who attend the group search us out and come to say hello. They ask to visit the group to see what their mummies are doing today. Their interest in the group indicates the value they place on their parents attending their group. The parents are consulted at the group meetings and also via their whatsapp groups regarding the content of the sessions. Activities for both groups are flexible and based on interest/concerns/requests as they come up. The group are open to considering different content and are beginning to consider ideas which are not so much in their comfort zone. They also are increasingly confident to share when they don’t agree, or don’t feel comfortable with an idea. Quite often the ladies share something they have started doing at home, which encourages others and can form part of the plans for the group going forward. School is kept up to date with the content of sessions and often asks the group for help from the ladies outside of the session times – such as speaking in an assembly, tidying the library, running a stall at an event. Response is always positive and school values the contribution the groups make to the life of the school.

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