The most important role that parents can play in their child's educational perseverance and success takes place at home through daily support and involvement.

As a parent, being involved with your child means doing simple things on a daily basis.

• Encourage your child in his school activities.
• Show interest in what he is experiencing at school (work, exams, activities, relationships with friends and teachers, etc.).
• Support your child with his homework without doing it for him or trying to be the teacher.
• Help your child develop his independence and sense of organization.
• Promote the value of school with your child and in front of his friends and family.
• Discuss your child's tastes, talents, interests and the professions that he seems to like. Talk to your child about your work.
• Show an interest in school by taking an interest in what your child does and learns.
• Attend meetings organized by the school and activities in which your child participates.
• Take time to discuss your child's future and aspirations.
• Congratulate your child on his achievements, successes and efforts to improve.
• Encourage your child to participate in extracurricular activities; these enable your child to develop his interests and strengthen the sense of belonging to the school.
• If your child has a job, help him balance school and work by ensuring that the work schedule and number of hours worked don't get in the way of schoolwork.
• Promote education and training because getting a diploma that qualifies your child for the job market is becoming vital in today's society.

These simple, daily gestures can make a real difference in your child's school success and perseverance.

Studies show that parent's emotional support, involvement and supervision positively influence academic performance and may have the following effects on a child:

• Better grades
• Improved behaviour
• Enhanced motivation
• Greater academic aspirations
• More instances of homework being completed
• Lower rate of absenteeism
• A reduction in school suspension and dropout rates
• A more positive attitude towards school and schoolwork
• A more positive student-teacher relationship from the start of school.