Parents

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

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

Thursday

14th Dec 2023

Term-time holidays drive surge in absence fines
Nearly 400,000 penalty notices were issued for unauthorised absence in 2022-23 – above levels seen before the Covid pandemic
Term time holidays has led to a surge in parents being fined, the latest data shows.

Wednesday

13th Dec 2023

Why our school hires local staff
Encouraging more people to apply for support staff jobs in their local schools is paying dividends at this trust, says Keziah Featherstone
mug of tea newspaper advert

Tuesday

12th Dec 2023

School attendance in Scotland drops to record low
New figures show lowest school attendance rate in Scotland since current form of records began in 2003-04
School attendance in Scotland drops to record low

Monday

11th Dec 2023

Call for extended school day and extracurricular boost
Parents and teachers want Ofsted inspections and the school accountability system to be ‘more transparent, well-rounded, and less high-stakes’, finds report
Extended hours drama class
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Monday

4th Dec 2023

Almost 1 in 3 parents struggle with costs of sending children to school
The cost of school uniforms is one of the most pressing concerns for parents, according to a survey by Parentkind
Almost 1 in 3 parents taking part in a new survey say they are struggling with the costs of sending their children to school.

Sunday

3rd Dec 2023

‘Huge cultural change’ needed on parent involvement
Parents are not getting the involvement in schools that they are now legally entitled to in Scotland, says head of a national parents’ organisation
‘Huge cultural change’ needed on parental involvement in schools

Tuesday

28th Nov 2023

Setting boundaries: Working with parents to boost pupil behaviour
A leader explains why they hosted a parents’ workshop on the importance of setting boundaries for children – and sets out how to raise this in the right way
Setting boundaries: Working with parents to boost pupil behaviour

Monday

27th Nov 2023

4 tips to boost parental engagement
This headteacher has some tips to boost outreach efforts and improve communications with parents who seem unwilling to engage
4 tips to boost parental engagement

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