Please just say you’re proud of me: Perspectives of young people on parent engagement and doing well at school

ARACY’s report Please just say you’re proud of me: Perspectives of Young People on Parent Engagement and Doing Well at School is based on consultations with nearly 100 Australian students in years 10 and 12. As part of the study, students were asked what they would like to hear and see in the ideal parent, carer or […]
Taking Responsibility: Preventing educational disadvantage for seriously sick kids missing school.

Over a 12 month period, ARACY investigated the point of cross-over between health and education systems experienced by seriously sick kids missing school, examining how education and health jurisdictions are working to build co-operation across and between their organisations in support of these kids. In this investigation, ARACY was supported by the Australian Government Department of Education […]
In Their Words: ACT Schools Share Their Parent Engagement Practice

This paper explores evidence-based approaches to supporting students with complex needs and challenging behaviour, highlighting the critical role of family engagement and school–family partnerships in improving student wellbeing and educational outcomes. The report of the Expert Panel on Students With Complex Needs and Challenging Behaviour, also referred to as the Shaddock Report, recommends that schools […]