Parents

The latest news, research and advice when it comes to parent-school relationships, including communication, safeguarding, parental involvement and more

Friday

24th Nov 2023

MAT sector at ‘tipping point’, leaders warn
A MAT chief has also called for the streamlining of a complicated system amid rising parental complaints to schools post-Covid
MAT sector at 'tipping point', warns trust leader

Thursday

23rd Nov 2023

How we’re helping our young carers in school
To mark Carers Rights Day today, one leader explains what her school is doing to identify young carers and give them additional support
Holding hands old and young

Monday

20th Nov 2023

Scrap Ofsted grades to end ‘football-manager culture’, says report
An Institute for Public Policy Research report calls for MAT-level inspections, an end to inspection grades and a new DfE approach to school improvement
Football manager culture in schools

Thursday

2nd Nov 2023

Is punishing bullying ‘counterproductive’?
One behaviour expert says it is ‘tragic’ that a Scottish council is ruling out sanctions when it comes to bullying – but a parents’ organisation has applauded its approach
School bully

Wednesday

1st Nov 2023

How to fix attendance: a research view of what works
With schools around the world grappling with the problem of persistent absence, attendance expert Carolyn Gentle-Genitty tells ÌÇÐÄVlog how we can help pupils back into school
Building bridges

Monday

30th Oct 2023

The ‘fourth way’ to handle angry parents
When a parent starts shouting at you, your brain wants to fight, flight or freeze – but there is another approach you can take to calm the situation, explains this head
Finding the ‘fourth way’ for difficult parental conversations

Friday

20th Oct 2023

Rise in illness absence due to anxiety
School leaders have called for the government to redouble efforts to address growing pupil mental health problem since pandemic
Anxiety

Thursday

19th Oct 2023

Sharp rise in severe pupil absence and unauthorised holiday
The number of pupils missing 50 per cent or more sessions in the autumn and spring terms last year was up by a quarter on 2021-22, new figures show
Unauthorised holiday

Friday

13th Oct 2023

4 in 10 teachers report frequent negativity about maths
Secondary students are more likely to be negative about maths than primary pupils, research shows
Maths negativity
Exclusive

Friday

6th Oct 2023

Covid inquiry: ‘Mistake’ to keep schools shut
Former children’s tsar tells inquiry the government failed to ‘realistically prepare’ for Covid lockdowns and mitigate their long-term impact on pupils
Major mistake to keep schools closed in 2020
ÌÇÐÄVlog News podcast conference special: The end of A levels?
Join the ÌÇÐÄVlog News team as we discuss the prime minister’s plan for a new post-16 qualification, the Advanced British Standard, and look ahead to the Labour Party’s conference in Liverpool
Podcast sunak

Thursday

5th Oct 2023

Schools face ‘rising tide of mistrust’
Confederation of School Trusts chief warns leaders must help ‘re-establish the social contract’ with parents
CST chief Cruddas