Bridging Homes and Schools: Insights into the Current State of Educational Partnerships in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: At the secondary school level, the home-school relationship is a strategic, evolving partnership between parents/caregivers and the school (administrators, teachers, counsellors) that focuses on supporting the adolescent's academic achievement, personal development, and successful transition to adulthood. It is a collaborative and reciprocal alliance where both parties share responsibility for the student's education and well-being. It recognizes that adolescents are the primary agents of their learning, with parents and schools acting as aligned guides and facilitators. In essence, at the secondary level, the home-school relationship matures into a triangular partnership among student, family, and school, with the adolescent at the apex, requiring trust, clear communication, and a shared commitment to navigating the complexities of adolescence toward a successful launch into adulthood. The objectives of the study were: to investigate the current status of Home-School Relationship at the secondary schools’ level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan; to analyze the parents’ role in Home-School Relationship; and to ascertain the remedial solutions for Home-School Relationship at the secondary level. The population of the study comprised 1833 Principals/Teachers, 5864 Secondary school teachers, 105193 students of 10th class, and 105193 Parents of Students of Government Boys' High School. The Sample consisted of 457 Principals and 2164 Parents of these students, located both in rural and urban areas of Government Boys' High School in the sampled districts. The primary data were obtained through questionnaires from Principals and Parents. The data were analyzed using the Chi-square goodness of fit test, and qualitative treatment was given to yes /no options. The results indicated that principals and parents considered that the current status of parent-teacher meetings was much needed for effective learning. It was recommended that parents may attend the school because their children's schooling is the most important task for them.
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220164310