That’s according to parent, teacher and columnist Jennifer Horgan who feels there are better ways to go out improving a child’s experience of school."There is quite a negative attitude out there - often to do with the long holiday,” she told“I think that that really damages the profession and in a way, it’s just a waste of time.In her 20 years as an educator, Ms Horgan has come to the conclusion that many parents underestimate “the power they have sometimes” in the education system.
“They’re really central because they’re the primary educators of their children. Constitutionally, they have that duty and that right,” she said.She gave uniforms and the use of smartphones as examples of issues where parents can take the lead in shaping school policy. “There’s a really interesting initiative that’s just started up in Waterford where principals come together and parents are invited to sign a charter whereby their children will be given the freedom to not have smartphones in primary schools,” she said.“It’s a voluntary charter but it’s empowering parents to get involved in improving the lives of their children.”
Ms Horgan is also aware of a school in Cork where parents got together and decided their children’s uniforms needed to be modernised.“When you think about it, when my Dad went to school, that’s what he wore outside the school.“It’s really odd now - children don’t wear those clothes.” Ms Horgan conceded getting involved in your child’s school is ‘not easy’ but thinks the benefits are worth it.Share this article
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