Nothing is as daunting as change. As a guardian of an online learner, you might be confused about your role in supporting their learning journey.
Children differ and making the switch to online learning will look different in each home. But we do have some general tips for guardians on how to be a successful online school parent.
TL;DR
- Making household adjustments
- Take an active role in your child’s learning
- Encourage your child to engage
- Stay on top of communication
- Let us know if your child has learning difficulties
- What our guardians have to say
1. Making household adjustments
The transition to online school goes beyond the learner. The whole household might need to make adjustments to the new system.
For example, if your child uses the dining or living room as their workspace, you might need to watch the TV at different times to allow for more studying to take place.
2. Take an active role in your child’s learning
It’s important for guardians to take an active role in your child’s learning. Help your child set and stick to a schedule. Ask them if their work is complete. Be aware of deadlines, tests and their personal progress.
UCT Online High School has an amazing app, ConnectED, that makes it super easy for you to stay connected with your child’s learning journey.
You can learn more information about the app in our article: How can I be sure that my child is doing their school work?
3. Encourage your child to engage
Encouraging your child to engage is vital. While raising your hand may feel daunting, online learning requires active engagement from our learners. We constantly strive to encourage our learners to engage in and practice transferable life skills.
4. Stay on top of communication
It’s essential to stay on top of all communication by reading all emails from UCT Online High School.
We understand that you probably receive more emails than you’d like, but our emails contain important information that will help you help your child succeed and create a better understanding of our system.
5. Let us know if your child has learning difficulties
As an online school that prides itself on accessibility and inclusion, we have a student well-being team to support learners with barriers to learning.
Should your child have an identified barrier to learning or require an accommodation or concession, please advise your child's Support Coach, who will then process the necessary documentation.
You can learn more about how we prioritise accessibility for all learners in our article: Breaking down barriers for those with learning difficulties.
What our guardians have to say
There are so many benefits to having your child learn with UCT Online High School. Here’s what Trisha, one of guardians, has to say about her experience:
You can also read our guardian testimonials.
Download the ConnectED app today
Are you an existing guardian? If so, make sure you download the ConnectED app today on the App Store or Google Play.
