Parents

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

Thursday

29th Jan 2026

More parents break term-time holiday rules despite higher fines
Union leaders have warned that the penalty notice system is ‘clearly not working’ following latest data
More parents break term-time holiday rules despite higher fines

Thursday

22nd Jan 2026

3 ways to tackle the rise in AI-generated complaints
With AI exacerbating the problem of a surge in complaints to schools, helping parents to complain more effectively is the key to easing the burden, write two experts in education law
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Reception staff spend over an hour a day on toilet assistance
The first term of Reception is often ‘written off’ because of the need to give basic life skills to children who are not school-ready, staff warn
Children washing their hands

Tuesday

20th Jan 2026

‘Parents are people, too,’ schools told in guidance on complaints
Government-approved guidance has been issued for schools and parents in response to staff facing a rising number of complaints
Government-approved guidance has been issued to schools and parents on handling complaints

Thursday

15th Jan 2026

Children educated at home increase by 15% in a year
One in six children educated at home required SEN support, government figures show, although change in methodology may be a factor in overall rise
Girl doing school work at home

Friday

9th Jan 2026

Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions?
With the number of permanent exclusions from school hitting a record high, the process is coming under intense scrutiny. Are schools facing too many hurdles in excluding pupils – or not enough? ÌÇÐÄVlog investigates
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Thursday

11th Dec 2025

The child poverty strategy supports schools to focus on teaching
The government’s child poverty strategy signals a shift towards a system where schools no longer have the added responsibility of addressing disadvantage, says MAT CEO Dawn Haywood
Why the child poverty strategy is good for schools

Friday

14th Nov 2025

Video newsletters have improved our parent engagement
An international school leader in Japan says recording weekly video updates is an effective and personal way to reach out to parents – and it’s not as much work as you might think
Phone video of Kyoto

Tuesday

11th Nov 2025

Curriculum and assessment review: what the world thinks
Leaders at international schools and groups have their say on the positive outcomes from England’s review of curriculum and assessment – and explain where their concerns lie
Curriculum and assessment review: what the world thinks

Friday

24th Oct 2025

How we use parents’ stories to inspire and engage pupils
A simple idea of parents sharing their life experiences with students over a cup of tea has turned into a powerful part of our curriculum, explains this international school leader
Mombasa Kenya

Friday

17th Oct 2025

How an authentic cultural event can bring a school together
Cultural days in schools can sometimes feel tokenistic but our student-led Iftar during Ramadan was a powerful way of fostering a sense of belonging, says this international school leader
Sharing dates Iftar

Thursday

16th Oct 2025

Facing tragedy: how a Southport school community came together
On 29 July 2024 pupils from Churchtown Primary were victims of an attack at a holiday club in Southport. Here, trust leaders reflect on how their community pulled together in the year that followed
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