Zamokuhle Primary School is sounding the alarm over declining parental involvement, linking it to rising absenteeism and dropouts among students. Image: FileA KwaMashu primary school has sounded the alarm over the lack of parental involvement in their children's education, warning that the trend is contributing to absenteeism, dropouts, and a lack of support for pupils. Zamokuhle Primary School's deputy principal, B.S. “Without the support of parents or parents’ supervision, learners tend to be distracted. They tend to succumb to peer pressure, and learners tend to distance themselves from school,” he said.