The LPPA is a nationally recognised award is a nationally recognised accreditation supporting schools who deliver effective parental engagement. The assessment is made by an external advisor. A team of staff at West Craven High School successfully put together evidence in eight categories for the advisor and we are now celebrating after securing the Award.

The LPPA consists of evidence-based Objectives for schools to work towards:

1. The school demonstrates a commitment to work towards achieving the LPPA.

2. The school makes and implements effective plans to achieve and maintain the LPPA.

3. The school is a welcoming, communicative and friendly place for parents.

4. The school promotes the awareness and participation of all groups of parents in supporting their children’s learning and developing their own learning. In addition, the school holds and actively promotes a programme of opportunities and events for joint parent and child participation.

5. The school provides a good induction for all new parents.

6. The school provides parents with relevant and user-friendly guidance and information to help them to support their children’s learning.

7. The school produces and implements parent-friendly policies to establish effective home - school links and to improve children’s attendance, punctuality, progress and positive participation in school.

8. The school provides good support for all parents as their children move through or leave the school.

9. The school summarises its achievements against the LPPA Objectives and outlines its future plans.

The numerous benefits of LPPA include:

• A clear framework for action, relevant to each school or educational setting, which helps the school identify strengths as well as areas for development
• Integrated whole school approach to parental engagement with parents/carers who might traditionally find working with the school difficult
• Professional advice and support from experienced senior educationalists, enabling the school to benchmark itself against national practice
• Staff development, enabling key staff and the school to evaluate and monitor areas of their responsibility, in relation to parental engagement
• Significant impact in areas such as improving two-way communication, promoting a positive learning environment, improving attendance, punctuality, behaviour and pupil progress.

For more information, please visit https://www.awardplace.co.uk/award/lppa