Improving education is easy once you know how…

…and you’re in the right place.

Your children are yours for life, and your role as a parent is vital.

Your role includes ensuring you know the education your child’s school provides and how well your children learn.

Your family’s relationship with schools and teachers is critical.

Everything that happens in schools that affects your children is your business. Not everything that happens at home is the school’s business.

Take the lead in your child’s education.

  • "Raising children is an honour and a privilege. Parents’ responsibilities must be sincerely encouraged and never weakened."

    Cheryl Lacey - Creator of First Principles On Education®

Parents Leading Learning

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As you begin to appreciate your value as the number one influencer of your children’s education, you’ll notice how other parents tackle similar challenges and opportunities.

Your relationship with them will evolve in many ways.

Form a group of parents or join an existing one.

When you’re part of a group, you‘ll notice the parent community’s confidence, ability and willingness to participate become increasingly evident.

Honour your position as the parent of your children. You’re worth it.

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Understanding First Principles

Unpack an idea or a problem until you can go no further.

After you’ve returned to basics, you build back up again to solve a problem and innovate.

This is how you develop First Principles.

First Principles on Education® underlie the relationship between families, your child’s school and the wider community.

Get Practical Advice

What do you do when your children’s school and their learning don’t meet your expectations?

What do you do when you have an idea you’d like to explore or a problem that needs to be resolved?

In clear and accessible language, Your Children: Take The Lead On Their Education provides practical advice on how to understand problems and; gain agreement and support to address them; and build unity and strategies to rectify them and innovate.

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Our First Principles On Education® round table is a safe place to ask questions, get support, offer ideas, solve problems, receive free resources, and grow your community of school parents taking the lead in your children’s education.

Join individually or join up your group.

“Let’s be honest with each other right now. You’re it. Numero uno! The team leader for your children’s education. No excuses. No questions asked.”

— Cheryl Lacey Creator of First Principles on Education® and Schools of Distinction™

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  • "Cheryl writes with the heart of a mother, the expertise of an educator and the wisdom of experience.'

    Simon Brown, Dad, Senior Clinical Counsellor and Behaviour Specialist, Melbourne, Australia

  • "Cheryl's courageous yearning for a successful school education is right on the money."

    Howard Hutchins, Parent, Granddad, Great Granddad, Principal for a Day, Businessman, Melbourne, Australia

  • "Cheryl creates a sense of comaraderie and offers authentic support and encouragement for parents who are navigating the complex and often dens landscape of education."

    Colleen Harkin, National Manager and Research Fellow, Institute of Public Affairs , Melbourne, Australia

  • "The fact that Cheryl is both a parent and a teacher allows a rare insight into the world of education,"

    Michael Ray, Solo Dad and Author, Melbourne, Australia

  • "Cheryl invites us to think differently about education. Her insights, ideas, and activities are presented with her own personal experiences..."

    Professor Andrew. P. Johnson, Literacy Scholar, Minnesota State University, Minnesota, USA

  • "Cheryl provides valuable, practical, first hand counsel on the importance of education and the critical roles parents play in navigating their child's education."

    Dr. Michael Gargano, Jr. Ed.D. University Executive Leadership, Connecticut, USA

  • "Cheryl invites parents to value their role in their child's school education."

    Dr. Deborah M. Vereen, Mother and Family Engagement Educator, Pennsylvania, USA

  • "Cheryl's detailed and realistic advice can be applied immediately. It was a ground breaking PD for me as an educator and parent."

    School Board Member, Brisbane, Queensland.

  • "Motivational, purposeful, clear.

    School Principal, Adelaide, South Australia

Getting started or moving forward can be challenging.

Don’t hesitate to call or email to bounce around your thinking.

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