The views of school principals and parents on parental involvement in school life in primary education

This survey was conducted in order to explore the views of primary school principals and parents regarding their participation in children"s school life. The sample of the survey consists of 6 primary school principals in Greece and 6 parents whose children attend these schools. The results of the survey showed a positive interaction relationship, which nevertheless shows room for improvement. The principals consider the parents as equal partners in the prosperity of the school with their meetings taking place at regular intervals. The disproportionality in the number of parents-principal as well as the daily challenges that arise affect the frequency and quality of their meetings. In addition, negative attitudes and lack of interest on the part of parents create barriers to communication, thus creating a negative climate.