Fathers, father figures and significant male role models from the community come into the school to become positive mentors.
There is significant research that shows initiatives like this, ‘recognise the importance of school partnerships with families.’
The research indicates that by specifically targeting fathers and male role models, ‘schools will see significant additional benefits for the children and for the school as a whole’ and the connection between fathers and their children inevitably becomes stronger.
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