Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education

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Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education

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Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2025

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From townships to rural areas to urban centers, South Africa's educational system faces a complex web of varied social and economic realities. The authors of Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education explore both the challenges and the triumphs involved in shaping educational journeys in these diverse contexts. Powerful research narratives and practical case studies offer authentic insights, as well as actionable strategies, illustrating the essential role of family partnerships and caregivers in creating equitable learning opportunities.

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Social Sciences Education Education, other

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Contents
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
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List of Tables
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List of Figures
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List of Boxes
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Acknowledgements
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Adam Cooper, Zahraa McDonald, Ashnie Mahadew and Noxolo Xaba

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Section A Framing
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Introduction
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Chapter 1 A social justice perspective on parental and caregiver involvement in education policy
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Zahraa McDonald, Lungelo Mthembu-Salter and Noxolo Xaba

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Chapter 2 Linking politics, policy, and practice in understanding parent involvement
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Bakang Mputle

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Chapter 3 Silencing marginalised voices in early childhood development policy
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Lydia-Anne Plaatjies

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Section B Contexts
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Chapter 4 Who are South African caregivers, how do they feel about educational quality, and what is their involvement in schools?
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Tarryn de Kock and Adam Cooper

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Chapter 5 An inclusive learning environment in early childhood care and education: Enhancing parent and family partnerships
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Ashnie Mahadew

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Chapter 6 Learning from school principals’ experiences of parental and caregiver involvement at primary schools in low-income communities
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Bongani Nhlanhla Mkhize and Kerishka Govender

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Chapter 7 What’s blame got to do with it? Teacher and parent blame narratives in South African primary schools
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Andrew Paterson, Melanie Ehren and Zaahedah Vally

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Chapter 8 Black middle-class parents’ involvement in children’s education: Stories of trauma and hope
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Thembeka Myende and Phumlani Myende

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Chapter 9 Deepening our understanding of parental involvement in rural South Africa: Parental support of Grade 2 mathematics homework under COVID-19
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Kimberley Porteus, Nicky Roberts and Nobuntu Mazeka

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Chapter 10 Parental involvement programme: A case study across schools and communities in rural South Africa
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Craig Gibbs and Kimberleigh Bodley

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Chapter 11 aRe Bapaleng: Working with caregivers to create stronger local (in-community) early childhood development ecosystems
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Ximena Gonzalez and Khanyisa Mkhabele

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Chapter 12 Do caregivers engage with their young children at home, and can teachers influence them to do more? Experiences from the Together in My Education Home Learning Programme
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Magali von Blottnitz and Shelley O’Carroll

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Chapter 13 Pathways to implementing effective parental involvement programmes in South Africa
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Adele Mooi and Abigail Dreyer

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Conclusion: Systemic Collaboration as an approach to parental involvement
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Colleen Magner and Mpinane Mahlatji

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About the authors
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Index
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October 10, 2025

eBook ISBN:

9780796927149

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HSRC Press

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290

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780796927149

eBook ISBN: 9780796927149

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For universities and colleges of further and higher education

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Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education

Overview

About this book

Topics

Table of contents

Frontmatter

Contents

Acronyms and Abbreviations

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Boxes

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

Introduction

Chapter 1 A social justice perspective on parental and caregiver involvement in education policy

Chapter 2 Linking politics, policy, and practice in understanding parent involvement

Chapter 3 Silencing marginalised voices in early childhood development policy

Chapter 4 Who are South African caregivers, how do they feel about educational quality, and what is their involvement in schools?

Chapter 5 An inclusive learning environment in early childhood care and education: Enhancing parent and family partnerships

Chapter 6 Learning from school principals’ experiences of parental and caregiver involvement at primary schools in low-income communities

Chapter 7 What’s blame got to do with it? Teacher and parent blame narratives in South African primary schools

Chapter 8 Black middle-class parents’ involvement in children’s education: Stories of trauma and hope

Chapter 9 Deepening our understanding of parental involvement in rural South Africa: Parental support of Grade 2 mathematics homework under COVID-19

Chapter 10 Parental involvement programme: A case study across schools and communities in rural South Africa

Chapter 11 aRe Bapaleng: Working with caregivers to create stronger local (in-community) early childhood development ecosystems

Chapter 12 Do caregivers engage with their young children at home, and can teachers influence them to do more? Experiences from the Together in My Education Home Learning Programme

Chapter 13 Pathways to implementing effective parental involvement programmes in South Africa

Conclusion: Systemic Collaboration as an approach to parental involvement

About the authors

Index

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