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Wollongong - 21st July 2008
Melbourne – 7th August 2008
Adelaide – 11th August 2008
Brisbane –21st August 2008
Perth– 27th August 2008
Sydney, Hoxton Park – 2nd September 2008
Sydney, North Ryde - 3rd September 2008
Bendigo - 26th November 2008

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Why?

Australian parents challenge teachers and schools in ways they never have before.

They are more protective, and more indulgent of their kids and less respectful of teachers’ authority than in the past. They are also less likely to be supportive of their teaching and behaviour management methods.

Parental expectations of schools have grown out of proportion to the level of service that most schools can provide.

Catering to children’s individual needs now extends way beyond curriculum areas to include individual dietary and behavioural requirements.

Conversely, parents lack confidence, are unsure of their roles and feel under pressure to get their parenting right.

The challenge for schools is to support parents, while dealing at times with challenging behaviours that weakens the partnership between staff and parents.

In response to this challenge I am conducting Dealing with Challenging Parents seminar in capital cities in 2008. This seminar draws on my work with Australian parents, Australian schools and from the UK educational scene in recent years.

In this seminar I will reveal:
 

1. What drives Generation X parents and why some behave poorly
2. The six types of challenging parents and how to recognise them
3. The type of parental involvement that impacts most positively on pupil achievement
4. Simple strategies for teachers and schools to support all parents in your education community
5. A simple framework that you can use to build your parent strategy around

This will be a incredibly valuable session, whether you are a school leader, classroom teacher or a student welfare teacher.

I look forward to see you there.

Michael Grose

What people say:

“Michael, you have provided incredibly simple but powerful insights that I am confident will change the way my staff approach parents in the future. One of the best workshops I have been to in years.” Michael Keenan BIP Strategy Co-ordinator
Penhill Primary School, Swindon, England  28/9/07

“Awesome stuff! I can’t wait to get you to speak to my staff. No, better still…our parents.” Peter Skelton, Principal, Streathan PS, NSW 18/08/07

“Excellent practical information – great up to date research findings.  Made me think about better ways to approach communications with parents & students.” “AWESOME! Want to come to another one – would love to have you present at our school.”Naomi Trumins, Mater Christi College  29/11/07

“Very useful in supporting our work to improve family engagement in schools.  Will assist us in our strategies for promoting constructive parental involvement in schools to build genuine family/school partnerships.”
Ann Bliss, Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities (SA)  29/11/07

“Fantastic session – really valuable ideas and lots to take away to think about and talk with my collegues.”         Tracy Bancroft, Heany Park Primary School  28/11/07

“I will definitely keep you in mind to speak in the future.  You manage to keep the important hard hitting and amusing.  Congrats.  The time flew.  Couldn’t believe 5pm came so quickly.” Helen Warnod, Camberwell Primary School  28/11/07

“Very informative.  Gave me a lot to think about both as a teacher & a parent.”
Karina Jaunalksnis, Bundoora Secondary College  29/11/07

“Presentation has made me reflect upon what I am doing well with the parents and what I can improve upon.  It has made me think about the other staff’s dealings with parents – for better and worse.” Jenine Pallart, The Currajong School 

“Helped me with understanding “types” of parents, the hidden agendas they bring to school through no fault of their own.” Grace Vella, Plenty Valley Montessori School, St Helena