Officiating at a prize-giving ceremony at Nyangabgwe Primary School last week, Diane said that parents constitute a very critical part of the tripartite that includes students as well as teachers. "Parents establish the academic and behavioural expectations that guide children through their years in school. If much is expected, the probability is that a child will do his or her best to meet those expectations. If a negative attitude toward school is projected, the chances are the child will adopt a similar mindset, and in turn not meet his or her potential," asserted Diane.
He added that it is the duty of parents to let the school staff know if their child is having difficulty at home. He encouraged parents to work with their children on their studies. Diane emphasised the importance of quiet areas in the home where studying can take place. Underscoring the centrality of a positive relationship between parents and teachers, he urged the former to attend school functions. Addressing students in particular, he said the fact that teachers are expected to teach presupposes that someone is learning.
