Enthusiastic class parents are indispensable to any well-functioning school. Class parents act as liaisons between class teachers and parents, and between the Parent Team and parents.
Class parents’ tasks comprise:
- Compiling a parents’ email address list.
- Acting as a liaison between the class teacher and parents. For example, when the teacher is in need of assistance for activities in/with the class, the class parent arranges for parents to come in and help out.
- Assisting in organising and planning, in close concert with the class teacher.
- Motivating other parents to get involved.
- Refer parents to teaching staff in case of complaints, questions or queries.
Class parents’ responsibilities in school include: