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Practical idea - Engaging dads: events and actvities

17 Feb 2011

  • Business breakfasts: Provide a resident speaker and networking opportunities.
  • Football match evenings: Have a quick session of quizzes etc. before settling down to watch a game.
  • An auction of promises: Ask dads to donate time such as five hours of bedtime reading; offer them free classes or taster sessions in return for jobs done.
  • A man who can: Ask dads for help around the school: BBQs at a book fair, providing help with a building or maintenance project.
  • Skill swap: Offer them the services of their children to design business cards, posters, flyers on the computer etc. in return for time in school.

Tags: Boys Literacy, Dads, Events and activities, Family, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Reading, Schools & teaching, Teaching ideas

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