Table 2 Factors influencing an effective family-school relation from the parents’ point of view
From: Family-school relationship in the Italian infant schools: not only a matter of cultural diversity
Parents’ point of view | ||
|---|---|---|
Obstacles | Resource elements | |
Interpersonal factors | Stereotypes and prejudices relative to some families of low social class and foreign origin | Trust towards teachers, including when difficult situations arise |
School vocabulary | ||
Gender issues | ||
Structural factors | Economic contribution to the life of the school (not all families can afford it) | New communication technologies |
Parents’ work schedules incompatible with those of the school | ||
Cultural factors | Aims of the school not always clear | Valorising parents’ culture of origin |