Parents’ Evening: Essential Questions to Ask

Parents’ Evening is a valuable opportunity to gain insight into your child’s progress, strengths, and areas for development. However, many parents leave feeling unsure whether they’ve asked the right questions. To help you make the most of your time with the teacher, we’ve compiled a list of essential questions for parents of primary school children.

Key questions to ask at Parents’ evening

Academic Progress & Learning

✅ How is my child progressing in key areas like reading, writing, and maths?
✅ Are they working at the expected level for their age?
✅ What are their strengths and areas for improvement?
✅ How does my child respond to new challenges and learning tasks?
✅ Are there any specific gaps in their learning that need extra focus?

Supporting Learning at Home

✅ What specific skills should we focus on at home?
✅ Are there any books, resources, or activities you’d recommend?
✅ How can we make homework more effective without it feeling overwhelming?
✅ What strategies work best to help my child retain information?

Social & Emotional Development

✅ How does my child interact with classmates?
✅ Are they confident in class discussions or do they need encouragement?
✅ Do they show resilience when faced with difficult tasks?
✅ Are there any concerns about their behaviour or attitude to learning?
✅ How well do they manage transitions between activities and subjects?

Assessments & Future Progress

✅ How has my child performed in recent assessments?
✅ Are they on track to meet their end-of-year targets?
✅ What should be our key focus for the next term?
✅ How can we monitor progress between now and the next meeting?

How can we help?

At The Brainery, we specialise in tailored tuition for primary school students, ensuring they gain confidence and develop key skills at their own pace. Whether your child needs extra support in maths, English, or 11+ preparation, our expert tutors provide structured lessons to help them thrive.

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