What is the purpose of a parents evening?
To review how your child is doing in school, noting strengths and areas where they need more help.
Consider the next steps, including setting goals for future learning.
Schools want to work with parents to ensure every child gets a great education.
Teachers need to know about your child, so parents' evenings are a good time to share information about your child's interests and skills outside of school.
It's also a chance for you to thank your child’s teacher for their hard work throughout the year.
What might the session be like?
All schools are different – Some see parents in the classroom at the end of the school day or during the evening. There is usually an appointments system in order to avoid long queues.
Looking at your child’s work
When reviewing your child’s work, start from the beginning and notice how much they have improved over the year.
Check the teacher’s comments to understand how your child is doing with their tasks.
Don’t worry too much about mistakes; too many positive marks might mean the work isn’t challenging enough.
If you notice a recurring problem, write it down and bring it up during the meeting.
Making the most of the session
Meetings usually last about 10 to 15 minutes. If you have a big concern that needs more time, schedule another appointment.
Since 10 minutes goes fast, prepare ahead by writing down what you want to discuss.
You’ll get at least one report each year. Read it carefully and talk about it with your child.
Go over the comments and see if your child agrees. If the report mentions any issues, jot them down so you don’t forget.
Discussion points
Teachers will discuss your child's overall progress, performance in specific subjects, attendance, participation in clubs or activities outside of school, their attitude toward school, and any extra responsibilities they may have taken on. The meeting is meant to be a conversation, so you might want to ask some of the questions listed below:
Is my child happy at school?
Does my child get on well with other children and adults?
What are my child’s best/weakest subjects?
Does my child work hard enough?
Is my child progressing at the right rate?
Is there anything more I can do to help my child at home?
You may wish to tell the teacher about:
Any changes at home
Things you child says he does/doesn’t like
Things you child enjoys/finds difficult
Special inters and worries.
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