Srinagar, Sep 28: The government schools in Jammu division are conducting parent-teacher meetings every month in which parents provide feedback and suggestions regarding their children's education.

Director School Education Jammu, Ashok Kumar said the move is aimed at improving the education system and the well-being of students.

Kumar who supervises these parent-teacher meetings said these have become a regular feature in government schools in Jammu Division.

On September 26, we conducted parent-teacher meetings in all the schools on the theme "Role of Parents in Developing Life Skills among Children" along with routine academic and context-specific themes, the Director said.

He said the parents are also made aware of various aspects of life skills. “The role of parents and teachers has become very important for the lives of students. The feedback by parents helps boost the education in government schools,” he said.

An official from the Directorate of School Education Jammu said such a step in government schools is a great opportunity for parents and teachers to develop a healthy and strong relationship for the holistic development of a child.

“On 26th of every month, we conduct these meetings, in which not only academic-related issues are discussed but the mental health, health and hygiene, and personal development and well-being of students are being deliberated upon,” he said.

Some of the themes include ‘Role of parents during examinations’, ‘Role of parents in ensuring safety and security of school-going children’, ‘Role of parents in developing life skills’, ‘Inculcating moral values in children’, ‘Role of parents in preventing drug abuse among children’, ‘Emotional wellbeing’ and ‘Understanding adolescents and parenting during adolescence’, the official said.