In today's world, the age-old saying "it takes a village to raise a child" can be seamlessly replaced with "It takes a parent and a school to raise the child!"
Offering individualised, personalised learning experiences have transformed how schools play a role in raising children. Parents undoubtedly are the first teachers of a child, then come the teachers followed by the school and the environment at school. But, can one sustain without the support of the other? Parents and the school together manoeuvre the child's educational journey, ensuring the development is holistic.
So, does that make the parents and the school partners in parenting, or is it co-parenting?
A balance of education at home and school moulds a student's actual learning. Parental encouragement, equal participation, and support from the school can accentuate the child's educational journey.
Besides, research has shown that schools and parents continuously working hand-in-hand can tremendously benefit the child’s development. Furthermore, when parents foster an atmosphere of learning and collaborate with educators, the entire educational system benefits, from students to teachers to parents themselves.
In fact post pandemic more communication takes place with parents through multiple platforms like Google Stream, WhatsApp groups. Some initiatives that we as a school take to bridge and strengthen parent-school relationships and ensure equal participation include:
Almanac Updates
The Almanac is a crucial link between the school and the parents. The Almanac is checked on a daily basis and updated as necessary. Weekly update on activities and learning is shared with you in the Almanac at the end of each week.
ERP System
The ERP system provides daily information on the lessons completed, the class assignments and daily homework updates.
Pedagogy Sessions
We conduct regular Pedagogy Sessions to assist parents in gaining a better understanding of what and how the children are learning so they can support and reinforce learning at home.
Parent Teacher Meetings
Parent Teacher Meetings (PTMs) take place throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to interact with your child's teacher and discuss their progress.
Simply put, responsible and accountable co-parenting by the school and the parents unlocks a seamless learning experience for the child.
To learn more about our pedagogies and learning initiatives take a look at our website and social channels.
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