What happens when parents appear at your school? Parents are made to feel welcome. Welcoming office staff is helpful and courteous to the parents. There should be signs that welcome parents to the school; teachers should greet parents when they pass them in the hall; there should be a parent reception area with written material, newsletters and coffee.
- Principal and teachers should view parents as "partners." They must convey interest and cooperative collaboration when discussing the parent's child.
- School facilities must be inviting (clean and neat school, bathrooms and cafeteria).
- School must ensure that the parents’ and students’ ethnic, social and cultural diversity are represented and respected. Nurture cultural diversity so all students and parents feel welcome.
- School must help create a cohesiveness among parents (e.g., Parent Teacher Association meetings or volunteer parent activities such as inviting parents to attend opening morning, student assemblies, work as a group on improving playground or with fund raising activities).
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