Dulwich Puxi Announces ‘Parents as Partners’ Webinar Series

The Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi Student Services team are proud to announce the launch of the ‘Parents as Partners’ webinar series. Open to all parents, the series will cover important topics such as Positive Parenting, Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Appropriate use of Technology, Promoting Independence in Children and Teens, and more, drawing from the College's highly successful Parent Academy curriculum.

We believe that an effective education requires close school-family partnerships; creating a community of parents, teachers and student services staff working together to achieve better student outcomes. By working together as a caring community, we can better support well-rounded, happy, confident students who are equipped with the skills needed for success in the 21st century. A strong school-family partnership, with parents who are actively involved in their child’s education, can result in numerous benefits for children, such as;

• Better academic outcomes

When parents are actively involved in their child’s education, they are better equipped to understand what their child is going through and will have the skills required to support their child’s academic growth.

• Better social and emotional balance

By openly communicating and sharing information, both parents and teachers are able to respond quicker and support students in developing social and emotional skills.

• Better self-esteem and confidence

When children know that their parents are actively engaged with their education, they feel valued and appreciated. This results in them being more confident in their own abilities.

Bringing our Parent Academy to a Wider Audience
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The Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi Parent Academy, led by our Student Services team, plays a crucial role in strengthening the school-family partnership. The program offers in-depth, face-to-face workshops and training sessions to support Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi parents, covering important topics related to parenting.

The "Parents as Partners" webinar series takes some of the most impactful sessions from the Parent Academy and presents them in concise, 45-minute online lunchtime sessions open to all parents. The online format of these webinars allows parents to attend regardless of location.

Our inaugural Parents as Partners webinar series will run biweekly from February to June 2023, with the first session being hosted on Wednesday, 15 February. All sessions will be delivered in English with bilingual Mandarin support.

We look forward to welcoming you to ‘Parents as Partners’.

Positive Parenting Strategies: Using Positivity to Regulate Behaviour and Support Wellbeing

12:30pm - 1:15pm, Wednesday, 15 February 2023

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Age-Range
This session is recommended for parents with children from 2 to 18 years old

Presenters

Natasha Dennis, Director of Student Services 
Alex Yang, Social and Emotional Counsellor  

Parenting is both a rewarding and demanding experience. Positive Parenting seeks to promote the parenting behaviors that foster positive child and youth development. Seay et al states that “Positive parenting is the continual relationship of a parent(s) and a child or children that includes caring, teaching, leading, communicating, and providing for the needs of a child consistently and unconditionally”. The workshop will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of Positive Parenting, including 10 key strategies and ideas for implementation at home that will impact your child's academic and overall development. You will receive guidance on how to support your family using the Positive Parenting approach. 

Upcoming Parents as Partners topics;

1 March 2023

Social and Emotional Wellbeing: Ensuring a Happy, Healthy and Balanced Childhood

15 March 2023

Positive Use of Devices: Promoting Appropriate Use of Tech for Primary School Students

29 March 2023

Positive Use of Devices: Promoting Appropriate Use of Tech for Teens

Scan the QR code or click "HERE" at the bottom to learn more about upcoming webinars and to register your attendance: