Parents

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

Monday

18th Mar 2024

Parents’ evenings: a teacher’s survival guide
Parents’ evenings can be draining, says English teacher Emma Newton, who shares advice on how to make sure your appointments run smoothly and are beneficial for all involved
Parents' evening survival guide

Wednesday

13th Mar 2024

The legal view: Handling a rise in vexatious complaints
After 91¶¶Òõ reported on schools being inundated with complaints, a lawyer offers advice on how to deal with them
The legal view: Handling a rise in vexatious complaints

Sunday

10th Mar 2024

How our ‘family zone’ is making more children school-ready
When one headteacher noticed fewer children arriving in Reception with basic skills, she knew the school needed to take action
Family zone

Wednesday

28th Feb 2024

How our 34-school trust is approaching AI education
A digital lead at a trust explains how they’re ensuring staff, pupils and parents are given the skills to understand and use artificial intelligence
How our 34-school trust is approaching AI education

Tuesday

20th Feb 2024

‘Majority of parents’ want all primary pupils to get free meals
The survey findings come after free school meals were extended to every primary school pupil in London for a second year
The majority of parents want free school meals extended to all primary school pupils.

Thursday

8th Feb 2024

RAAC schools not expected to provide wraparound childcare
All schools will be expected to provide wraparound childcare on their site, ‘unless there is a reasonable justification not to’, DfE confirms in new guidance
The DfE has published guidance setting out what is expected from schools offering wraparound care.

Friday

2nd Feb 2024

DfE urged to rethink school transgender proposals
Coalition guide calls on schools to only engage with parents of a gender-questioning child ‘with explicit consent’ of the young person
Transgender rethink

Thursday

25th Jan 2024

Attendance: 1 in 5 pupils persistently absent
New data also shows that a third of disadvantaged pupils were persistently absent last term
Child pulling chair away with back to camera

Wednesday

24th Jan 2024

School vision: A journey, not a destination
One international school head explains why the process of writing a school vision statement can be as important as the statement itself
School vision: A journey, not a destination

Wednesday

10th Jan 2024

Why this school stays open at the end of the day
The life-changing power of schools does not have to be switched off when the afternoon draws to a close, says Janet Adam
Open book open door

Tuesday

2nd Jan 2024

The power of ‘purpose’ to change students’ lives
As a new year begins, a multi-academy trust CEO reflects on the capacity schools have to inspire and engage communities
Moulding lives cobblers shoe mould

Friday

15th Dec 2023

Why Christmas festivities in schools are worth the effort
You might find yourself muttering ‘Bah, humbug!’ when it comes to Christmas activities at your school – but they can have a positive impact that outlasts the festive season
Santa classroom