Education
Schools form an important part of the network of community support for families, and particularly for children who are going through a difficult time. The need for children to feel a sense of belonging and support at school is a critically important part of their developmental years, and communication between schools and grandparent carers can help to develop and support these connections.
For many grandparent carers, it has been a considerable time since they were involved with the Queensland school system. Some may need to enrol their grandchildren in a new school and others may need to work closely with Guidance Officers, Learning Support Teachers and other specialist staff.
Education, the second booklet in the Grandparents As Parents Information Kit, provides useful details about schooling in Queensland. In addition, it outlines financial assistance that may be available to help with the costs of education. The booklet also offers suggestions on how to manage other issues (such as homework and challenging behaviours), so that grandparent carers can support and enhance their grandchildren’s learning.
