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* Incre<strong>as</strong>ed self-esteem<br />

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Where <strong>parents</strong> are uneducated or poorly educated, they have a feel<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>feriority towards the education <strong>of</strong> the child/children. This feel<strong>in</strong>g can be greatly<br />

aggravated by an un<strong>in</strong>vit<strong>in</strong>g atmosphere <strong>in</strong> school. Where <strong>parents</strong> become <strong>partners</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong> their children's education <strong>and</strong> are shown how important their contribution is,<br />

their self-esteem is greatly <strong>in</strong>cre<strong>as</strong>ed.<br />

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Advantages for the school<br />

F<strong>in</strong>ancial support<br />

Parents contribute to the runn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the school by pay<strong>in</strong>g school fees <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong><br />

taxes. The more <strong>in</strong>volvement there is, the less reluctant the parent will be to fulfil<br />

this duty.<br />

* Service to school<br />

Parents can contribute <strong>in</strong> many ways to improv<strong>in</strong>g the school. This can <strong>in</strong>clude<br />

improv<strong>in</strong>g the school-grounds, undertak<strong>in</strong>g m<strong>in</strong>or repairs to build<strong>in</strong>gs, transport<br />

<strong>of</strong> pupils, protect<strong>in</strong>g school property, fund-rais<strong>in</strong>g, etc.<br />

* bnproved community support<br />

Parental <strong>in</strong>volvement can lead to feel<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> ownership, which can lead to<br />

<strong>in</strong>cre<strong>as</strong>ed support for schools. This may manifest itself <strong>in</strong> greater political support<br />

<strong>and</strong> will<strong>in</strong>gness to pay taxes to fund schools, which are important secondary<br />

effects.

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