A trusting and respectful relationship


Where parents are involved with their children’s education and learning in partnership with the school, children do better, achieve more, have better health and relationships.

The active involvement of parents in the life of the school helps to promote a learning community in which young children engage positively with school staff and their peers.

Families are diverse and may have parenting styles and values that are different from those of the teachers at school. It is important to create a trusting and respectful relationship between the school and the families.


Teachers Assistants
Early Education teachers face complex and rich challenges working with young children and bring many skills, training, knowledge and personal qualities to the work of teaching.

Within the European Schools there is a rich and diverse range of professionals from many European countries.

Teachers should take advantage of this and explore educational ideas with these colleagues.

Children in the European Schools embrace a European Spirit – celebrating their own culture and that of Europe as a whole; their special multi-lingual development is recognised and supported by teachers

 Teaching assistants have an important role in supporting children and the work of the teachers.

They help to bring continuity and stability to the class. The quality of the learning environment is directly affected by the professional relationship between the teacher and the assistant.

Assistants’ special talents, interests and enthusiasms enrich the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom.

The role of the assistant includes good communication skills, flexibility, patience, self-initiative and discretion.
Parents
Parents, carers and families are by far the most important influences on children’s lives.

Parents who show active interest in their children’s learning make a difference in improving achievement and behaviour.

Parents are the first and most enduring educators of their own children.

Teachers are professionals and are open to the involvement of parents in the work they do. Teachers should share information regularly and give feedback concerning the child's learning at school.
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