Parents’ involvement in their children’s education has a significant impact on students’ academic and developmental outcomes.
Parent involvement in education
Helping your kids succeed in school
Discover the top four things parents can do to help their kids succeed in school.
Multi-lingual tip sheets for parents
Our tip sheets will help you understand the school system and how to help your child succeed.
EQAO Testing
Learn about Ontario's province-wide tests, how the results are used, and how to help your child prepare.
Health and Physical Education
Find out what students learn in Health and Physical Education, and what Daily Physical Activity (DPA) is.
High school courses and choices
Learn about the course choices available in high school and why it is important to consider these choices carefully.
Homework
Find out how you can support your child and what to do if they are struggling with their homework.
Parent involvement that makes a difference
Learn what kinds of parent involvement are most effective in supporting student success.
Parent-teacher interviews
Learn how to prepare for parent-teacher interviews, what kinds of questions to ask, and how to follow up afterwards.
The Safe Schools Act
Learn about Ontario's Safe Schools Act and the consequences for students who break the rules.
Sex Education
Learn about Ontario's sex education curriculum, including an overview of what students learn in each grade.
Solving problems at school
Find out what to do if you need to talk to the teacher about a concern regarding your child's education.
Special Education
Find out what to do if you think your child needs special education support, and the types of support available.
Who does what in education
Learn about the structure of Ontario's education system, including schools, school boards, and the Ministry of Education.
Doing what matters most:
How parents can help their children succeed in school
We reviewed thirty years of research from Canada, the United States and England. Our findings show that the kind of involvement that makes the biggest difference to students’ chances for success in school isn’t what most parents might expect. Based on this research, we have created tip sheets for principals, teachers and parents about doing what matters most.
Parent Involvement Research & Resources
Doing what matters most: How parents can help their children succeed at school
We reviewed thirty years of research on parent involvement, and the kind of involvement that makes the biggest difference to students’ chances for success in school isn’t what most parents might expect.
The Parent Inclusion Manual
What helps parents feel connected to their children’s schools? This manual includes research on parent involvement, and features tips and ideas from parent and community organizations to support parent engagement at school.
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