Partnering with Parents & Balancing Expectations

Headways™ 2024-2025 Cohort Offering

Cohort Region: Global
Open To: All members of ICGS schools in all roles with an interest in this topic.
Co-Facilitators: Sarah Parker, Head at Portsmouth High School GDST (UK) and Jo Sharrock, Head, Putney High School, GDST (UK)


Discussion Topics

October 16, 2024 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT / 4-5 p.m. BST via Zoom

Parents – Partner or problem? The opportunities and challenges of working with parents


November 13, 2024 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EST / 4-5 p.m. GMT via Zoom

Encouraging positive parental engagement in the school community


January 15, 2025 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EST / 4-5 p.m. GMT via Zoom

Managing when parent/school relationships go wrong


February 25, 2025 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EST / 4-5 p.m. GMT via Zoom

The Anxious Parent


March 25, 2025 | 12-1 p.m. EDT / 4-5 p.m. GMT via Zoom

Working with parents to support pupil achievement and wellbeing