Anthony Feiler is a Reader in Education at The Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol, and was previously Head of Psychology at Bath Spa University. After teaching in a London primary school, Anthony spent fourteen years in professional practice as an educational psychologist. His research interests include teacher-parent collaboration, special educational needs and inclusive education, support strategies for disabled children and early literacy intervention.

"Nevertheless, the book presents a readable and scholarly account of important issues regarding the involvement of "hard to reach" parents. In my opinion it will be more appreciated by researchers and academics wanting to study parental involvement in education than it will by teachers wanting to improve what their schools do to optimize this." (Educational Review, 31 August 2011)

• About the Author viiPreface ixAcknowledgements xi1 Introduction 12 Types of Engagement, Explanations and Risk Factors 193 International Perspectives 554 Successful Projects in the United Kingdom 815 The Place of Home Visiting 1016 Caveats and Concerns 1257 Creating More Approachable Schools and Other Settings 137References 155Index 167

Anthony Feiler is a Reader in Education at The Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol, and was previously Head of Psychology at Bath Spa University. After teaching in a London primary school, Anthony spent fourteen years in professional practice as an educational psychologist. His research interests include teacher-parent collaboration, special educational needs and inclusive education, support strategies for disabled children and early literacy intervention.

"Nevertheless, the book presents a readable and scholarly account of important issues regarding the involvement of "hard to reach" parents. In my opinion it will be more appreciated by researchers and academics wanting to study parental involvement in education than it will by teachers wanting to improve what their schools do to optimize this." (Educational Review, 31 August 2011)

• About the Author viiPreface ixAcknowledgements xi1 Introduction 12 Types of Engagement, Explanations and Risk Factors 193 International Perspectives 554 Successful Projects in the United Kingdom 815 The Place of Home Visiting 1016 Caveats and Concerns 1257 Creating More Approachable Schools and Other Settings 137References 155Index 167

Anthony Feiler is a Reader in Education at The Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol, and was previously Head of Psychology at Bath Spa University. After teaching in a London primary school, Anthony spent fourteen years in professional practice as an educational psychologist. His research interests include teacher-parent collaboration, special educational needs and inclusive education, support strategies for disabled children and early literacy intervention.

"Nevertheless, the book presents a readable and scholarly account of important issues regarding the involvement of "hard to reach" parents. In my opinion it will be more appreciated by researchers and academics wanting to study parental involvement in education than it will by teachers wanting to improve what their schools do to optimize this." (Educational Review, 31 August 2011)

• About the Author viiPreface ixAcknowledgements xi1 Introduction 12 Types of Engagement, Explanations and Risk Factors 193 International Perspectives 554 Successful Projects in the United Kingdom 815 The Place of Home Visiting 1016 Caveats and Concerns 1257 Creating More Approachable Schools and Other Settings 137References 155Index 167