The Link Between Parental Involvement at School & Your Child’s Success

to which the family becomes involved in the child’s education at school. The solid conclusion is that parents who are actively involved in their children’s learning are giving their kids the best opportunity for educational success.

Expanding on this, it also means that parents who are hands-on involved at the school level are more likely to be raising more confident achieving children who are better able to create a brighter future for themselves as they grow into adulthood.

WHAT DOES ‘PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT’ IN YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION LOOK LIKE?

Every parent wants maximum school success for their child, but when you’re juggling a full-time job, how is it possible to take a more active role in your child’s education, in practical terms? In harmony with the research, internationally respected leader in education and Principal of Dubai’s new Bloom World Academy, John Bell, confirms that the following ways will expand a parent’s role in their child’s education: • Be present at school when possible (this gets you more familiar with your child’s world, rather than being distant from it, and therefore with them all the way if any challenges or problems arise) • Show an active interest in your child’s schoolwork (this builds a connection with children as you share excitement over their successes and help them work through disappointments. Showing that you care about what they’re learning helps reinforce the importance of it!) • Keep a positive attitude towards education. Some parents might believe that using discipline is the right way to handle children who say they dislike school or don’t want to do their

homework. However, parents who keep a positive attitude about education are more likely to pass that positive outlook onto their kids. • Make any school involvement positive. (This also means keeping in closer contact with your child’s teachers and working together productively to support your child.)

Young children, in particular, are still forming their thoughts and feelings toward school, so being involved as a parent reinforces the positive aspects of school and builds children up as they work through any struggles. Parental support and involvement can also benefit kids of all ages at a developmental level that extends beyond academics. When a child can see that their parents are supporting them, they are more likely to take risks and learn something new instead of staying inside the box, says the research.