On Wednesday 3 march 2010 Teacher Support Network and Parentline Plus launched their report 'Beyond the School Gate' in the Houses of Parliament with the assistance of Diane Abbott, MP's London Schools and the Black Child (LSBC) initiative.

The report calls for stronger partnerships between parents, pupils and teachers to increase parental engagement in schools. Speakers included Diane Abbot MP, Baroness Verma, Shadow Minister for Children, School & Families (Conservative) and Baroness Walmsley, Lords spokesperson for Children, School and Families (Liberal Democrats). You can watch highlights from the meeting in the two video clips here...

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