Parents

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

Tuesday

11th Mar 2025

The 28 signs of ‘school readiness’
Trusts and charities call on the government to support the new Starting Reception definition of school readiness
A coalition of education groups is calling for an agreed definition of school readiness

Thursday

6th Mar 2025

4 ways to discuss affluent neglect with parents
A leader in China offers guidance on how to tackle the tricky topic of neglect with parents who, on the surface, provide their children with everything they could need
Child looking at chalk drawing of a family

Thursday

20th Feb 2025

Brighton’s school admissions policy shows change is possible
From next year secondary schools in Brighton will have to admit at least the average number of children on free school meals. This will help to end divisions within the city, says the Bishop of Dover
Two tickets for Brighton Pier

Thursday

13th Feb 2025

Why we built an AI tool to handle parent questions
The chief information officer at Inspired Education explains why the group has improved access to information for parents – and why this is a real boost for teaching staff
Robot ai helper

Wednesday

12th Feb 2025

Holiday activities and food programme funding extended
However, further funding will be decided in the upcoming Spending Review, education minister Stephen Morgan has confirmed
Little girl on rope ladder

Tuesday

11th Feb 2025

2 in 3 teachers lack allergy awareness training
Poll reveals almost all teachers have pupils with allergies in school, but less than a third have allergy awareness training
Table with a variety of allergenic foods

Tuesday

4th Feb 2025

Phillipson ‘concerned’ about volume of parent complaints
Education secretary voices worries about parent complaints in response to questions from school leaders and teachers during a live webinar this afternoon
Bridget Phillipson

Thursday

30th Jan 2025

Parent fines for term-time holidays rise by almost a quarter
Heads’ leaders call on the government to tackle ‘exorbitant prices’ charged by the travel industry during school holidays
Fixed penalty notice

Thursday

23rd Jan 2025

Persistent absence is coming down
But the number of pupils absent in the first week of this term was greater than last year, raising concerns that parent fines are not having the desired effect
Children entering school

Friday

17th Jan 2025

Lack of trust in Ofsted ‘almost irreversible’
Headteachers’ support service warns that it is still receiving ‘traumatic’ calls from school leaders about Ofsted inspections
Trust in Ofsted almost ‘irreversible’, warns heads support service
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Tuesday

14th Jan 2025

Ofsted to investigate why pupils with SEND are leaving education
Reviews will focus on pupils not in school, those receiving a part-time education and those who are severely absent
Ofsted to investigate why SEND pupils are leaving full-time education

Wednesday

8th Jan 2025

Why the social role of schools has never been more important
Schools must be lighthouses in their community, piercing the darkness and helping all to see what is possible, says Star Academies CEO Sir Hamid Patel
People walking up to lighthouse in dark