A new paper published in Educational Review points to evidence that for children aged four to 19, parental involvement can make a ‘significant difference’ in the levels of motivation and overall performance.
Lead author Janet Goodall, from the University of Bath, says early years settings can play a key role in getting good habits established in early years. ‘Nurseries have much better practices than schools because they see the parents much more often,’ she said.
‘Not all parents have experience of living in a home where education is valued and therefore might not know how to promote learning in the home.’
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