Cat Jones
Thesis Title: How can we train teachers to facilitate effective parental engagement?
Parental engagement is consistently linked to improved pupil outcomes, yet fewer than 10% of teachers in the UK have received training in this area (Education Endowment Foundation, 2018). Part one of this thesis is a large-scale systematic review of previously attempts to improve teachers' parental engagement knowledge, skills and attitudes. Part two is a detailed, large-scale survey of UK teachers' current knowledge, skills and attitudes in relation to parental engagement. We expect to produce policy-relevant findings to inform the development of effective parental engagement training for teachers in future.
Biography
Cat Jones is an ESRC funded PhD student at the University of Warwick. Her research focuses on parental engagement with learning. Cat is also a qualified teacher and has worked across EYFS, KS1 and KS2. She continues to teach part-time and also serves as a school governor. She holds Masters degrees in Social Science Research and Educational Leadership – both from the University of Warwick – and a BA in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford. She was awarded Associate Fellowship of the HEA in 2022 for undergraduate teaching.
Public Engagement
'How do we prepare teachers to facilitate effective parental engagement? A systematic review.' Won 1st prize in the Early Career Researcher category at the British Educational Research Association's Annual Conference.
Other Research Interests
Parental engagement, policy, SEND, social justice, teaching.
Memberships
Associate Fellow of the HEA, BERA member, BELMAS member, TeachFirst ambassador.
Education
University of Warwick
2020 Cohort 1+3
Supervisory Team
Professor Olympia Palikara
Dr Pontso Moorosi