Parent Communication
Notices, alerts, apps and parent engagement for Indian schools
25 articles
Coaching Classes for School Students: When They Help and When They Don't
How to decide whether your child really needs coaching, what to ask the school first, the warning signs to watch, and how to tell if it is working.
When Your Child Is Chosen for a School Competition — or Isn't
How school selections for quizzes, debates and sports usually work, what to ask if your child is picked, and how to handle it well when they are not.
When the School Changes Your Child's Section or Class Teacher
A new section or class teacher can worry a parent. Here is why schools make the change, what stays the same, and how to help your child settle in.
When Your Child Keeps Forgetting Books, Diary or PE Kit
A practical guide for parents when a child keeps forgetting books, the diary or the PE kit — why it happens, and the routine that fixes it.
How Schools Share Winter Timings and Fog-Day Delays With Parents
A practical guide for parents and schools on winter timings and fog delays: when to change the schedule, one clear channel for the message, and what to do on a foggy morning.
What Parents Should Know Before Applying to a New School
A parent's practical guide to school admissions: when to apply, which documents to keep ready, what to ask on a school visit and how to compare fee structures.
What to Do When Your Child Says There Is No Homework
Simple ways for parents to check homework, talk to their child calmly, and know when it is really worth asking the school.
How Parents Can Help a Child Who Is Weak in One Subject
Why one subject falls behind, what to ask the subject teacher, and the small home routine that actually helps a child catch up.
How to Help Your Child Stay Confident During Exams
Simple, practical ways parents can steady a child who is nervous about exams: routine, reassurance, and staying in touch with the teacher.
How Parents Can Update Their Contact Details at School
A simple guide for parents on updating phone numbers, address and emergency contacts with the school so important messages reach them.
Your Child Is Joining a New School Mid-Session: A Parent's Guide
A practical guide for parents changing schools mid-session: the documents to arrange, how to choose a school, and how to help your child settle in quickly.
What to Do If Your Child Is Being Bullied at School
A calm, step-by-step guide for parents: how to tell bullying apart from a bad day, listen to your child, talk to the school clearly and keep a record.