How to Be More Involved in Your Child’s Education

You can help to develop a lasting love of learning by simply showing an interest in your child’s school work and becoming more involved in their education.

It is important to show your child that you care about their education and that you are proud of their achievements. The more supported a child feels at home, the better they will perform at school.

Here is some great advice for parents from an independent school in Somerset on how to get more involved in your child’s learning to help boost their performance…

Help them to get organised

Create a study area for your child and if they have exams coming up, help them to make a study schedule. This will also help to develop your child’s organisation and time management skills.

Ask them questions

When helping with homework, try to give your child helpful feedback instead of criticism. One of the best ways to help your child work things out alone is by asking them questions that will lead them to the right answer.

Don’t put them under pressure

Try not to set your expectations too high and instead allow your child to develop at their own pace. Putting too much pressure on children can negatively affect their academic performance and cause stress or anxiety.

Get to know the school

Get to know your child’s teachers and try to be a part of the school community. This will show your child just how much you care about their education. 

Talk together about school

Encourage your child to talk to you about interesting things they have learnt at school. Repeating what they have learnt in class will help to store the information in their memory and motivate your child to listen to the teacher.

Read & write together

Support your child’s literacy skills by regularly reading with them. Find out what books they have enjoyed reading in class and get a copy for home reading. Help them to practice their reading and writing skills by incorporating it into fun activities, such as baking or playing games.

Plan days out

Help to develop a love of learning, by demonstrating that learning can happen anywhere, not just in the classroom. This can be achieved by teaching them about wildlife in the garden or at a local park. In your free time, plan family days out to interesting places like museums or art galleries. Your child can then share what they have learnt with their teacher and class mates when they return to school.