Improving Student Performance – What Else Can Be Done? — Edumate

Parent Coaching & Improving Student Performance

In the second part of our four-part whitepaper series, our research showed that where more coaching is performed by parents/guardians, the higher the grade average is. Whilst not conclusive, our data suggests that parents who provide feedback to their children contributes to improving student performance. Interestingly, parents who took time to regularly coach and provide supporting activities, had an even more powerful positive effect.

When combined with national data obtained from ACARA our results suggest that those parents who are in lower-income bracket groups are providing less support at home. We must engage these parents who are likely time-poor, so they’re informed and can support their child.