NPC Vision

The National Parents Council want to see an Ireland where every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

NPC Mission

The National Parents Council exists to ensure that all parents are supported and empowered to become effective partners in their children’s education. NPC will work to increase the capacity and capability of the education sector, to achieve true partnership and deliver better outcomes for all children and young people.

NPC Values

NPC knows that when parents and schools work together, children do better. Therefore NPC believes that in order to achieve this parents must feel:

1. Engaged: Parents must be actively engaged in the education of their children.
2. Supported: Parents' involvement in children's education must be supported by the attitudes, beliefs and practices of all members of the school and broader education community.
3. They are Partners: Parents should be viewed as partners in facilitating children's learning and are supported in this role by the school and broader education community.
4. Valued: Parents should be viewed as full partners in the decisions that affect their children and their family.
5. Welcomed: Parents should be welcome in the school, and their support and assistance are sought as a valuable resource to support children's education in the school.
6. Connected: All communication and dialogue with parents must be regular, open, two-way and meaningful.