New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched the Parenting Calendar for the 2025-26 academic session. The move has been taken to enhance parent-teacher coordination, student welfare and holistic development as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Key Details in Tabular Format
| Section | Details |
| Objective | Enhance parent-teacher collaboration, promote student well-being, and ensure holistic development in alignment with NEP 2020. |
| Launch Date and Time | March 28, 2025, at 4:00 pm |
| Platform | CBSE’s Official YouTube Channel |
| Key Features | – Structured orientations and parent-teacher meetings – Guidelines for effective interaction – Encouragement for active parental engagement |
| Expected Outcomes | – Stronger partnerships between parents and teachers – Improved communication to support student growth – A well-rounded educational experience |
| Committee Details | Formed in January 2025, led by Anuradha Joshi, Principal of Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, with contributions from educators across reputed institutions. |
| Development Goals | – Strengthen parent-teacher interaction – Address diverse student needs (e.g., adolescents, CWN) – Create a structured engagement framework |
| Final Recommendations | Submitted by March 15, 2025 |
| Invitees for the Launch | Principals, teachers, counselors, wellness educators, and parents |
Structure and Implementation
The parenting calendar will also include structured orientation, parent-teacher conferences, and efforts to promote school-parent communication. It will also establish norms of good communication so that parents can remain active in the child’s educational process.
The launch event will involve primary stakeholders such as school principals, teachers, counsellors, wellness instructors and parents. The launch event will also provide an overview of the aim and vision of the initiative as well as the method for effective execution.
Development and Framework
In January 2025, CBSE constituted a committee of education experts and school principals to design the Parenting Calendar. Led by Anuradha Joshi, Principal of Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, the committee emphasized:
- Strengthening parent-teacher communication.
- Addressing diverse student needs, including adolescents and children with special needs (CWN).
- Establishing a structured plan for parental engagement.
This collaborative effort concluded with final recommendations submitted on March 15, 2025. The Parenting Calendar reinforces CBSE’s commitment to fostering holistic development, collaboration, and student well-being.
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