Cells
Parenting Cell
The Parenting Cell conducts programs that bridge the gap between school and home, fostering collaborative efforts between parents and educators for the holistic development of students.
“Parenting Cell”
About This Cell
The Parenting Cell is a national cell of the Department of Holistic Education (DHE). DHE is a national educational transformation platform advancing holistic learning, innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and value-based education aligned with NEP 2020.
The Parenting Cell conducts programs that bridge the gap between school and home, fostering collaborative efforts between parents and educators for the holistic development of students.
Across Vidya Bharati schools and partner institutions, the Parenting Cell carries out this mandate through school coordinators and programs announced on the notice board and events pages.
Guiding focus: Parenting Cell. This supports holistic development alongside academic and vocational growth within DHE's national cell network.
Community-facing cells strengthen trust, environmental stewardship, family–school collaboration, and grievance redressal research—supporting a secure and participatory educational environment for stakeholders.
Participation pathways run through school coordinators and institutional communication, with announcements on the DHE notice board and events pages when programs are open.
Within DHE's interconnected areas—research, innovation, entrepreneurship, publications, events, community outreach, and academic quality—the Parenting Cell relates to peer cells including Health Wisdom Cell, Grievance Redressal Cell, Spiritual Cell, as linked under Related DHE Initiatives on this page.
Key Activities
Core mandate
- The Parenting Cell conducts programs that bridge the gap between school and home, fostering collaborative efforts between parents and educators for the holistic development of students.
Student engagement
- Student-facing programs coordinated through schools when announced by DHE
- Programs bridging school and home for collaborative parent–educator efforts
Student Opportunities
- Participation pathways: Schools affiliated with Vidya Bharati engage with the Parenting Cell when coordinators share calls through the DHE notice board and events pages.
- Family engagement through parenting programs that connect educators and parents for holistic student development
- Leadership exposure through school coordinator roles and DHE membership listed on the contribute page
- Cell co-ordinators on the people page are the primary institutional contacts for school-level engagement
For current calls and notices, see the DHE notice board, past events, and upcoming events.
Contribution to Institutional Development
Student growth: Parenting Cell Programs under the Parenting Cell aim to extend this focus through school-level initiatives described in the cell mandate.
Community engagement: Stakeholder trust, environmental stewardship, family–school partnership, and event convenings strengthen institutional relationships described in the cell objective and footnote.
Related DHE Initiatives
Institutional pages
- Director's Message
- Cells & Organizational Structure
- Past Events and Academic Initiatives
- Upcoming Events
- Join DHE — Membership
- Contact DHE
Related cells
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the purpose of the Parenting Cell?
- The Parenting Cell conducts programs that bridge the gap between school and home, fostering collaborative efforts between parents and educators for the holistic development of students.
- What activities does the Parenting Cell conduct?
- Activities align with the cell mandate—Parenting Cell. Programs are announced through the DHE notice board, past and upcoming events pages, and institutional updates when open for participation.
- How can students participate through the Parenting Cell?
- Students and families engage through holistic programs announced by schools—health, sports, spiritual curriculum, parenting, or related initiatives per the cell mandate.
- How does the Parenting Cell support DHE objectives?
- The Parenting Cell advances NEP 2020–aligned holistic education within DHE's platform for innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and value-based learning, alongside Health Wisdom Cell, Grievance Redressal Cell, Spiritual Cell.
- Where are announcements and events published?
- Official announcements appear on the DHE notice board, upcoming events, and past events. The Director's message and organizational structure pages provide additional institutional context.
- How can institutions contact DHE about this cell?
- Use the contact page for inquiries, the contribute page for membership, and the people page for cell co-ordinator details.