Twenty outstanding primary schools - Excelling against the odds showcases 20 primary schools in deprived areas that have been rated 'Outstanding' at least twice. Almost half of the children attending the schools have significant language delay and special educational needs, and many receive free school meals.
The report shows how the schools make themselves accessible to parents by providing informal "citizens' advice", counselling and conciliation.
One example is Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School in Derbyshire, which involves parents through shared family liaison workers, home visits, workshops on positive parenting and a parents' noticeboard in every classroom.
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