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Background: This paper outlines the findings from a research project carried out
in the UK that explored the relationship between parental engagement and
student achievement.
Programme description: The study was qualitative in design and collected in-
depth case-study data from 20 schools and 314 respondents. In addition a range
of documentary evidence plus performance data were collected at each case-
study site.
Sample: A sample of schools in England was selected on two main criteria: firstly,
the type of development, and secondly, the particular focus of parental
engagement. Schools in the sample were selected to ensure that there was a
broad geographical spread and a mix of urban and rural schools. Other factors
were also taken into account to ensure a diverse range of schools (e.g. number
on roll, socio-economic status (SES) and black minority ethnic (BME)
percentages).
Design and methods: Case-study methodology was used as the prime method of
data collection in the study. In addition, school data sets relating to student
performance, behaviour and attendance were analysed. These data sets allowed
patterns and trends to be identified. This analysis formed the basis of the more
detailed interrogation of the case-study evidence at each of the 20 sites.