For Parents
A parent’s role in their child’s education
Parental encouragement and support for learning activities at home combined with parental involvement in schooling is critical to children’s education. A growing body of research shows that building effective partnerships between parents, families and schools to support children’s learning leads to improved learning outcomes. Parents are the first and continuing educators of their children. Research also shows that teacher quality, including standards and training in parental engagement, is important for facilitating effective parental engagement.
Research has shown that parental engagement (of various kinds) has a positive impact on many indicators of student achievement, including:
Parental encouragement and support for learning activities at home combined with parental involvement in schooling is critical to children’s education. A growing body of research shows that building effective partnerships between parents, families and schools to support children’s learning leads to improved learning outcomes. Parents are the first and continuing educators of their children. Research also shows that teacher quality, including standards and training in parental engagement, is important for facilitating effective parental engagement.
Research has shown that parental engagement (of various kinds) has a positive impact on many indicators of student achievement, including:
- Higher grades and test scores
- Enrolment in higher level programs and advanced classes
- Lower drop-out rates
- Higher graduation rates
- A greater likelihood of commencing tertiary education.
- Better social skills
- Improved behaviour
- Better adaptation to school
- Increased social capital
- A greater sense of personal competence and efficacy for learning
- Greater engagement in school work
- A stronger belief in the importance of education.