parents and principals as partners in creating a culture of learning

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The items in Table 13 concern the sharing of accountability between parents and
principals as partners in creating a culture of learning. The following are the
findings, interpretations and comments.
2.24 The majority of parents (82,5%) agreed that they are accountable for
creating a culture of learning. Educating a child is primarily the task of
parents. If most of a child's education according to Squelch & Bray
(1996:213) happens outside school it would seem logical to assume that
parents must assume accountability for the education of the child.
For a partnership to be effective, parents themselves must assume
accountability for creating a culture of learning by ensuring the child
receives maximum benefit from education by (Van der Westhuizen (ed.),
1995:430-431):
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offering him security and love which he needs to enable him to
venture out into the world;
caring for his physical needs by providing sufficient wholesome
food, clothing and shelter and looking after his health;
providing the best possible physical environment (e.g. a desk, light,
own room where possible, magazines, newspapers, etc.);
supervising and exercising control over activities at home so that
the child lives a balanced life and does not neglect important issues;
and
seeing to it that the child attends school regularly.