Final Report for the Evaluation of the Parent Mentoring Project in Manukau. This report was commissioned by the Ministry of Education.

Abstract

This executive summary contains the main findings and conclusions from the outcome evaluation for the Parent Mentoring Project in Manukau, the aims of which are to assist children’s transition to school, improve student achievement and increase parental involvement in children’s education. The evaluation is based on analysis of quantitative data, including student achievement data obtained at ages 5, 6 and 7 for children who attended a Parent Mentoring Playgroup and those with a different or no early childhood education (ECE) experience, student attitudes to learning obtained at ages 5, 6 and 7 years, transition to school data, and qualitative data: interviews with Community Liaison Workers/Playgroup Leaders, teachers and principals, focus group discussions with parents and playgroup observation data.