Education minister Peter Peacock last week hailed 'a new era for parental involvement', in response to research that found that children who regularly discuss schoolwork with their parents perform better than those who do not.
Speaking at Forthwith Primary School in Edinburgh, Mr Peacock said he wanted to strengthen the link between parents and schools.
This year there will be information for parents offering practical advice on how to support children with homework and build on what they learn at school, as well as how to get more out of parents' evenings.
For schools there will be support on how to communicate better with parents about children's progress, and a project to identify good examples of schools that involve parents.
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