2.+Why+is+parental+involvement+important?

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The answer is evident everywhere we look. Society is changing at such a rapid rate and it is vital that parents are actively involved so that they can assist their children to adapt to the expectations of the constantly changing world in which they live.**
 * __Why is parental involvement in their child's education important?__


 * Parents are a child's first teachers, they teach them how to explore the world around them in safety and how to develop a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world around them. This teaching relationship should not cease when children enter school but rather it should be enhanced so that there are more adults guiding and supportng the development of children.**

**- higher grades, test scores and graduation rates - better school attendance - increased motivation, better self - esteem - lower rates of suspension - decreased use of drugs and alcohol - fewer instances of violent behaviour**
 * __ Quick facts about parental involevement in edcuation: __**
 * **Children spend 70% of their time (including holidays and weekends) outside of the school environment.**
 * **Decades of research show that when parents are involved students have:**
 * **When teachers and parents work together studnets tend to enroll in higher level courses.**
 * **Parental involvement positively affects the academic achievement of minority students across all ethnic groups.**
 * __What prevents parents from being involved?__**
 * ​There are several key factors hindering parental involvement in school.**
 * **Parents belief about whose responsibility education is.**
 * **Parents perception about their ability to assist in school.**
 * **Parents own experiences with education.**
 * **Parents not being made to feel welcome by the teachers.**
 * **Parents being unable to assist with or attend school events due to their work committments.**


 * Schools need to be mindful of the range of reasons that parents feel unable or unwilling to assist and see what they are able to do to assist with removing the barriers.

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