home-school

Question 1

*****5 key AREAS home-school relations (educator-parent)(10)

Answer 1

1. communication:
   - school-to-school / home-to-school communication
   - includes variety of aspects (info on school programmes)
   - includes verbal / written communication
2. assisting parents with prenting tasks:
   - assist caregivers by arranging workshops on discipline
   - developmental stages of child + safety +nutrition
3. volunteering:
   - parent given opportunity-volunteer + assist at school
   - parents must be aware of confidentiality
4. learning at home:
   - parents can be supportive at home
   - schools should draw up homework policy
   - communicate to parents regulary
5. decision making:
   - should not be limited to governing body
   - parents should be consulted on issues affecting their child

Question 2

**two BENEFITS home-school partnerships +give a brief description of each (Any two/ 5)

Answer 2

1. Learners academic achievements improve:
   - learners=more successful if parents participate in school activities+encourage education + learning at home.
2. Increased self-esteem + decreased behavioral problems of learners:
3. Improved attitude of learners to school:
4. Increased commitment to school work:
5. Parents feel more positive about abilities to help children:
   - when teachers + parents collaborate,
   - parents increase their interaction with their children at home,
   - feel more positive about their own abilities to help children

Question 3

BARRIERS home-school relationships

Answer 3

• limited time available parents + educators to meet
• parents uncertain - how become involved in school
• unable assist parents in parenting tasks
• Unable offer parents variety ways become involved in the school