Parents

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

Wednesday

14th May 2025

4 in 5 teachers warn government will miss ‘school-ready’ target
A lack of affordable childcare is contributing to the problem of children starting Reception without being ready for school, a poll suggests
Mother tying child's shoes School Ready

Wednesday

23rd Apr 2025

3 ways to tackle the rise in complaints against schools
A MAT director explains the changes that need to be made to protect schools from the rising number of parent complaints, especially those that cross the line
Incoming call by angry parent

Wednesday

16th Apr 2025

Why school readiness is the most important equality issue in society
Today millions of primary places will be offered. We must work with families to ensure children have the skills to start school, writes Kindred Squared director Felicity Gillespie
Parent tying shoe laces

Tuesday

8th Apr 2025

School-ready pupils target ‘at risk’ because of family support cuts
Funding cuts for children’s centres and Family Hubs are putting ‘unsustainable’ pressure on schools and teachers, warns the Centre for Young Lives
School readiness target is at risk because of funding cuts, DfE is warned.

Thursday

27th Mar 2025

Ofsted backs heads who ban phones, says Oliver
Chief inspector tells parents that schools have the power to ban phones ‘and should ban them’
Sir Martyn Oliver says Ofsted will back heads who ban smartphones
Schools need more targeted funding to improve attendance
Research report highlights need for more pastoral and mental health support to improve attendance
A new research report has explored the approaches schools are using to improve attendance.

Wednesday

26th Mar 2025

Ofsted parents’ survey on report cards ‘misses the point’
Headteachers’ leaders voice fears that Ofsted grades in planned new inspections will be unreliable as research shows parents would prefer report cards to current system
Ofsted's new survey showing parental support for report cards, misses the point heads have warned.

Monday

24th Mar 2025

5 ways a school magazine can be the ultimate marketing tool
A principal in Kenya explains how a pupil-led school magazine has numerous benefits to engage parents, alumni and prospective parents
5 ways a school magazine can be the ultimate marketing tool

Sunday

23rd Mar 2025

What to do if your school is targeted by malicious TikToks
When his staff were subjected to online abuse from pupils, head of school Robert Pepper found himself up against frustrating social media reporting systems
What to do if your school is targeted by malicious TikToks

Tuesday

18th Mar 2025

Labour MPs block Tory bid to ban mobile phones in schools
Measures are already in place to allow schools to ban phones, says education minister
child on phone with red case
Stephen Morgan: DfE still ‘thinking through’ behaviour strategy
The education minister is ‘concerned’ by reports of poor behaviour in the classroom, he tells ÌÇÐÄVlog
Stephen Morgan: DfE still ‘thinking through’ behaviour strategy
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Saturday

15th Mar 2025

ASCL chief: Schools left looking like ‘villains’ on pupil absence
Pepe Di’Iasio will use his speech at ASCL’s conference today to address the issue of pupil absence and criticise Ofsted’s proposals, calling for three inspection grades, not five
ASCL leader Pepe Di'Iasio says schools 'have been left looking like villains' on attendance