Creator
Andisiwe Hlungwane
Andisiwe Hlungwane is the project lead at Parent Power, a project supported by the DG Murray Trust
Teaching is an act of nation building
Every learner whose life is shaped by a teacher has the potential to shift the future of this country
It’s time to recognise that parents are powerful actors in education
Parents need to be able to communicate and work with school staff to improve learners’ development and well-being
Schools must allow parents’ voices to be heard to ensure quality education
Parents have a vital role in the education ecosystem; however, schools act in ways that leave caregivers feeling alienated and disempowered
Parent power key to schools’ performance
School governing bodies, where parents are vital, are the fourth-largest electoral base in the country