Parents and Teachers

Lawrence Green, was at the time of publication, working as a junior-school headteacher for the Inner London Education Authority.

• Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. ‘No Parents Beyond This Line.’ 2. An Attempt at Improvement 3. School Reports 4. Interviews With Parents 5. School Functions 6. Informal Contacts 7. Case Studies (I) Effect of Parent-Teacher Cooperation on the Child 8. Case Studies (II) Recording Home Interviews 9. Prospects for the Future. Appendix. Index.

Reviews for the original edition:‘Teachers and parents who simply want to do their best for their children will learn a lot from Mr Green.’ – The Daily Telegraph‘Written with feeling and conviction.’ – Teachers’ World‘His modest, practical account of how he achieved maximum parent participation in his own school is closer to the classroom than anything yet published on the subject.’ – New Education‘…here is no homily but a working handbook that no good parent or teacher should be without.’ – Morning Star‘…a book for every school library and many a home bookshelf.’ – Western Mail‘…skilfully guides parents through the pitfalls and maze of how to find out what is going on in their particular schools.’ – Evening News‘It ought to be made compulsory reading for every serving LEA member.’ – Municipal Journal‘…nothing but good can come from the suggestions so lucidly set down in this book.’ - Tribune