At every school there will be an opportunity for parents to have a chat with teachers to see how their child is doing and what they can do to help improve their skills. CEA Boarding Schools will recommend to parents to attend a parents’ evening - a night dedicated to talking to parents about how their students in a particular year group are doing.Wondering what questions you should be asking at a parents’ evening? We recommend these three to start with.
What areas is my child excelling in?
There are going to be a lot of worries in a parents’ mind about how their child is doing and what their progress looks like. There’s a lot you can learn from a parents’ evening, so take the time to ask your child’s teachers what they are doing right and how it is helping them progress with school work.
What areas is my child struggling in?
While we want to see our children performing at their best where possible, we also need to be aware of the struggles they are facing each day at school. There can be a lot you can learn from teachers during a parents’ evening that you may not have picked up on at home. It’s a good time to help your child figure out where they can enhance those skills and identify weak areas - of which you can help them work towards in time for the next parents’ evening.
How can I help my child with their studies?
Children need all the support they can when they’re in school, as it can be both exciting and yet quite stressful to keep up with their studies. It’s therefore important to hand them a lifeline where you can to ensure they are doing their best in school. Their teachers will be able to help you with this by recommending their own study books, extra tuition or coming to an agreement together on how best to support children with their studies.
There’s all sorts of questions you could ask at a parents’ evening, but with the limited time you will have to talk to your child’s teachers it’s important to keep things brief. Stick to the priority questions that you need an answer to, that will help you and your child move forward.
K Elizabeth xoxox
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