SPOTLIGHT ON PARENT ENGAGEMENT: PRACTIC & RESEARCH: Outside-the-box thinking: Exploring how one school principal's parent-school-community engagement journey impacted literacy teaching and student learning in Year 5 HASS (Part 1).

The article examines the early parent-school-community engagement journey of a Queensland principal, Gloria, highlighting her efforts to foster effective literacy teaching and learning. Topics discussed include Gloria's initiatives to build trust with families, the establishment of a dedicated Parent Engagement Room, and the importance of involving parents in their children's education to support diverse learning needs.