Home Visit
Building positive connections between teachers, students and their families beyond the classroom.
Connecting School & Home
Understanding Students Through Stronger Family Connections
Home visits can establish positive contact and communication with families. They are not a replacement for parent-teacher conferences, but are a process through which teachers demonstrate their support for students’ families.
Teachers may visit the home environment or an alternative location where the family feels at home and comfortable, creating an opportunity for meaningful interaction and understanding.
A Supportive Approach
Home visits originate from a sincere desire to assist and work together with families while creating authentic and supportive relationships.
Family Partnership
Working together for student success
Purpose of Home Visits
Meaningful Interaction With Families
Home visits provide an opportunity for teachers to understand, communicate and collaborate with families in a comfortable environment.
Positive Communication
Establishing open and positive communication between teachers and families.
Authentic Support
Demonstrating genuine support for students and their families through personal interaction.
Better Understanding
Recognising family strengths and gaining a deeper understanding of the student's environment.
Building Trust
Working With Families, Not Just For Them
Home visits should originate from a sincere desire to assist and work with families. They create proactive interactions where teachers can provide meaningful and authentic support.
At the heart of the process is respect for each family's circumstances, strengths and role in supporting the student's development.
Connect
Establish positive contact and communication with families.
Understand
Recognise the strengths and perspectives of families.
Support
Provide authentic support based on meaningful interaction.
Collaborate
Work together with families to support students.
Family Engagement
Complementing Parent-Teacher Communication
Home visits are not a replacement for parent-teacher conferences. Instead, they provide another meaningful opportunity for teachers and families to connect in a comfortable environment.
Strong Families. Stronger Partnerships.
By connecting with families in a supportive and respectful way, teachers can build stronger partnerships that help students thrive.