school-family alliance

noun
UK /skuːl ˈfæməli əˈlaɪəns/
US /skuːl ˈfæməli əˈlaɪəns/

A school-family alliance is when a school and families work together as a team to help kids learn and grow.

The school-family alliance organized a reading night where parents and teachers read stories together with the children.

SYNONYMS

school-family partnershiphome-school collaborationparent-school teamworkfamily-school connectionschool-community partnership

RELATED WORDS

parent involvementteacherfamily engagementschool communityhome learning

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A formal agreement between a school and families to share responsibility for a student's education.

The school-family alliance signed a compact promising regular communication about each child's progress.

3. A group of parents, teachers, and school leaders who meet to plan events and solve problems together.

Our school-family alliance meets monthly to discuss ways to make the playground safer.

4. The friendly relationship built between teachers and families so children feel supported at home and at school.

Thanks to the school-family alliance, Maya's teacher and parents text each other good news every week.