OA Conference Phuket 2017

Sometimes we need to look at the relationship between schools and parents in a new way. It’s not always true that parents trust schools and teachers.

Indeed, in recent years, there have been too many examples in which that trust has been betrayed. And, in an age of populism where the opinion of so-called “experts” has been viewed with skepticism, the problem that schools and education professional face in winning the trust of parents can be even greater. The cultural differences in an international school can compound that challenge.

This session will examine the topic of trust between parents and schools and some ideas that schools can consider for earning and keeping that trust once again.