This is a collaborative post
Parental involvement is important when it comes to a child’s academic performance. If you want your child to do well in school, you will need to offer your support and look for ways you can potentially help them. I have teamed up with an international school in the UK to share some advice on how you can be more involved in your child’s education going forward.
Talk About School
Make sure your child knows that you are genuinely interested in their education by asking them questions every day. It doesn’t have to be a gruelling conversation, just a brief catch up so that they know you care. It would also be wise to mix up the types of questions you ask so that the conversation doesn’t become stale. Here are some examples of things you could ask:
- Which lessons did you have today? Which was your favourite/least favourite and why?
- Who did you sit next to in Maths/Science/History? What are they like?
- What did you learn about in Geography/English/PSHCE today?
- Did you get your grades back for your homework? How did you do?
- How did you spend your lunch break?
- Are there any events coming up at school that you’d like to attend?
Attend Events at the School
Of course, Parents’ Evening is a given when it comes to events you should attend at your child’s school, but you should also try and attend things like Sports Day, the school play or music recitals, and the Christmas Fair. If you are present at these events, your child will believe you care and are there for them. After all, actions speak louder than words. You could even consider volunteering at the school if you have the time.
Speak to the Teachers
Try and keep in touch with your child’s teachers so that you can monitor their progress and step in where necessary. If you are kept in the loop on how well they are performing, you will know which areas need a little extra work and may also get an insight into how you can potentially help. For instance, the teachers may be able to suggest some learning resources you could look into at home.
