There was a time when the relationship between schools and parents largely revolved around report cards, annual days and the occasional parent-teacher meeting. That equation has changed sharply across the UAE. Parents now want to know not only how their children are performing academically, but also how they are coping emotionally, behaving socially and developing as individuals. Schools, in turn, are stepping into spaces that once sat firmly within the home. The modern parent-school relationship has become more layered and far more demanding than before.

Dr. Vandana Gandhi, British Orchard Nursery

“There is a clear shift. Today, parents are partners, not just observers,” says Dr Vandana Gandhi, CEO and Founder of British Orchard Nursery.…