The Department of Education for Northern Ireland have published information that suggests a number of ways for schools, parents and pupils to help each other.
To support their children and the school, parents should:
- get to know the school policy about promoting good behaviour and support it
- encourage their children to obey the school’s rules and to show respect for other pupils, school staff and property
- make sure their children have all they need for school and have done their homework
- respond quickly to concerns raised by the school
- make every effort to come to parent evenings, progress and career meetings
- take part in the life of the school
- treat school staff with the respect they would expect to receive themselves
- tell the school promptly of any concern about their children
To co-operate with parents and pupils, schools will:
- be warm, welcoming and safe places
- treat pupils fairly and with respect
- give pupils advice on how they can improve
- give pupils support if they are bullied or abused or have other problems affecting their education
- tell parents about anything which affects them or their children
- work with parents in carrying out their policies
- involve parents and children in key decisions about their education
- tell parents promptly about any concerns
- respond sensitively to any concern raised by parents or pupils
To benefit from school, pupils should:
- come to school each day and on time
- come to school with all they need and with their homework done
- learn, understand and obey the school rules
- work as hard as they can in class
- respect the right of other pupils to learn and the teachers’ duty to teach
- behave safely at break times and not do anything likely to upset or hurt others
- treat other pupils with respect and not bully
- respect school property
The document is available in a range of translations from the Department of Education Website. Click here to visit the site.
