How to Be More Involved in Your Child’s Education

Your child’s journey through school will be overshadowed by their parents’ involvement and how they help to navigate issues, homework and so on. It’s an important aspect to consider throughout your child’s life that helps you and your child work on their strengths and weaknesses, as well as showing them where they could advance their skills.

So in this guide from a boarding school in Hertfordshire, we take a look at how you can help your child with their school work whilst being supportive in their education.

Offer help to your child wherever they need it

Even if you sit with your child for 15 minutes a day as they look at their homework, you’re going to find that your child will appreciate what you’re doing to help. Homework is the best time to sit down with your child and give them the help they may need, or just overseeing their work helps with the nerves. Ask your child regularly if they need help somewhere, whether it is school related or not.

Take part in school events

Every child dreams of seeing their mum or dad take part in the sports day. There’s a reason there’s an infamous “dad race” for parents to take part in! But it’s not just sports days where you can offer support, there’s also school concerts, attending parents’ evenings to see where you can help your child further in their studies, and school fayres. Showing that you’re keen to get involved will make your child happier and more confident and a school which involves parents inclusively, cares about the child’s needs in every way. From a school’s stance on safeguarding and finding the right equipment to ensure no harm can come to children when in school, to caring about them outside of school and merging the two together, ultimately, the right school environment with your input is what makes happy kids.

Make your child aware of their strengths

Show your child you’re aware of their best parts by accentuating their strengths. Working on a child’s strengths is a key way of showing them how they can improve, provide their dedicated focus, and give them the chance to show what they’re happy doing. Never try to push something they dislike doing unless they can see the benefit in it.

Praise your child for good effort, not just good results

We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Your child may be really good at the science subjects, but hates going to history lessons. With that in mind, be proud of however your child does in history, but show them ways it can be enjoyable. This is where you can use games and more interactive ways of learning to get them involved in the subjects they dislike. Remember to not push them down a path they don’t want to follow, and be proud of what they can already do in other areas.

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