Parents

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

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
Exclusive

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

Friday

27th Dec 2024

Why a good night’s sleep is crucial for pupils’ learning
A new study gives schools compelling evidence to present to pupils and parents on the importance of consistent sleep patterns
Child Sleeping

Saturday

21st Dec 2024

Legal claim against private school VAT hits High Court
Families are seeking to take the government to the High Court over 20 per cent tax on private school fees, supported by the Independent Schools Council
Another legal challenge made to VAT on independent schools policy

Monday

16th Dec 2024

First parents’ assembly report flags lack of education reform awareness
Survey finds 70 per cent of Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers members do not feel informed about flagship education Bill
Kept in the dark

Tuesday

26th Nov 2024

Absence fines regime ‘strengthens protections’ for SEND, says minister
Stephen Morgan also highlights schools moving to more flexible term times in debate on fines for unauthorised absence
Absence fines SEND