The Ministry of Education has created a list of helpful tips for School Councils on involving parents in the school. Throughout the year, we’ll be sharing some of these tips on our School News page.
- Tip 1: Conduct a parent survey: The key to building parent engagement lies in understanding the needs and interests of parents before planning programs and activities. Use a survey to help you identify and respond to what parents in your school community need and want.
- Tip 2: Develop an action plan: Use the parent survey responses to develop a parent engagement action plan that addresses barriers to parent involvement, identifies areas in which parents can help, and considers parents’ suggestions.
Visit the Ministry website for detailed information about how to create your survey and action plan.