How can parents support the implementation of the curriculum in the school
Parents can make a big contribution to the education of their children in school. This is why they have been given a distinct role in supporting the implementation of the curriculum.
The school plan will identify ways in which parents can be involved in organisational planning for the curriculum. This might include arranging for a grandparent to come and talk to a class about his/her experience of the past, as part of the history curriculum. It could also involve parents in helping to arrange and supervise out-of-school activities, like exploring the local environment.
As well as having a voice in organisational planning, there are many other ways in which parents can help in implementing the curriculum successfully. You could
visit the school to see your children’s work on display
keep the school informed about relevant experiences, or difficulties the child may have
help the school to identify natural environments, buildings and other features of the locality that might be relevant in the curriculum, for example a stream, features of a house, a bridge
identify places and events of local historical interest
support Irish-language activities in school
lend items to the school that illustrate features of your own and your parents’ life and experience, for example old photographs, or utensils and tools that are not used any more
help to involve other parents and members of the community, who are musicians and artists, in school activities
attend school and classroom music events
offer to help with the organisation and supervision of the school library
offer to help with the organisation of book fairs and other
language-related events.
Source: Your Child’s Learning – Guidelines for Parents – Published by the Department of Education 1999