The ‘Gearing up for Parent Engagement in Student Learning’ toolkit, created by Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA), was launched at Parliament House on Monday, 16 September and is being hailed as an important resource for families and educators.

Launch guests included the Minister for Education, the Honourable Dan Tehan MP; Shadow Minister for Education and Training, Tanya Plibersek; Jacinta Collins, Executive Director of the National Catholic Education Commission and Director of Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn, Ross Fox.

“The free online toolkits have been designed to assist in making the transition from primary to secondary school a great experience for students and their families. It encourages the formation of strong relationships between home and school, allowing parents and carers to engage in their child’s education,” said CPSA Deputy Chair, Carmel Nash.

The Federal Government provided funding to CSPA to develop the toolkits, which are now freely available to parents, carers and educators.

“Parents should play an active role in their child’s education,” Minister Tehan said. “These toolkits help parents navigate some of the tricky junctures in a child’s journey through the school years. When parents and teachers have healthy, engaged relationships, our students benefit,” he added.

Following the launch at Parliament House, delegates from CSPA visited St Gregory’s Primary School, Queanbeyan and Merici College, Braddon, where students and staff spoke about the many ways their school engages with parents.