Fostered connections between schools and homes
were found to exist and pivotally are considered
important in all eight countries where the research
was conducted. The actual practices varied and
were both dependent upon and embedded in the
specific local contexts. Nevertheless, there were
three elements present in most descriptions of
what teachers felt were successful contacts between
schools and homes. The first element was the need
for channels or modes of communication that are
accessible to parents and manageable for teachers.
The second element was the need for two-way
dialogue or communication. The third element
concerned respect for parents’ home language