Parents

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

Thursday

11th Dec 2025

The child poverty strategy supports schools to focus on teaching
The government’s child poverty strategy signals a shift towards a system where schools no longer have the added responsibility of addressing disadvantage, says MAT CEO Dawn Haywood
Why the child poverty strategy is good for schools

Friday

14th Nov 2025

Video newsletters have improved our parent engagement
An international school leader in Japan says recording weekly video updates is an effective and personal way to reach out to parents – and it’s not as much work as you might think
Phone video of Kyoto

Tuesday

11th Nov 2025

Curriculum and assessment review: what the world thinks
Leaders at international schools and groups have their say on the positive outcomes from England’s review of curriculum and assessment – and explain where their concerns lie
Curriculum and assessment review: what the world thinks

Friday

24th Oct 2025

How we use parents’ stories to inspire and engage pupils
A simple idea of parents sharing their life experiences with students over a cup of tea has turned into a powerful part of our curriculum, explains this international school leader
Mombasa Kenya

Friday

17th Oct 2025

How an authentic cultural event can bring a school together
Cultural days in schools can sometimes feel tokenistic but our student-led Iftar during Ramadan was a powerful way of fostering a sense of belonging, says this international school leader
Sharing dates Iftar

Thursday

16th Oct 2025

Facing tragedy: how a Southport school community came together
On 29 July 2024 pupils from Churchtown Primary were victims of an attack at a holiday club in Southport. Here, trust leaders reflect on how their community pulled together in the year that followed
Kate reading

Wednesday

8th Oct 2025

Teaching overseas as a single parent isn’t as difficult as you think
Being a solo parent doesn’t meant you can’t pursue an international teaching career, as this teacher who has worked in Bermuda, Turkey and Peru explains
Lima, Peru

Tuesday

30th Sep 2025

Phillipson: Heads need training to avoid ‘talking down’ to parents
The education secretary says school leaders should not ‘drift into judgement’ when engaging with parents
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson

Wednesday

24th Sep 2025

Two-child benefits cap has ‘no impact’ on school readiness
Experts say scrapping controversial benefits limit would reduce child poverty but would not help the government achieve its school-readiness targets
Two-child benefits limit has ‘little impact’ on school readiness

Thursday

18th Sep 2025

Pupil unhappiness ‘doubles’ at secondary school
National Parent Survey findings on the number of pupils who are unhappy at school should be a ‘wake-up call’, says charity
The National Parent Survey offers insights into how happy pupils are at school

Wednesday

17th Sep 2025

White Paper to set ‘clear expectations’ on parental engagement
Education secretary says parental engagement must be ‘front and centre’, in order to ‘resolve issues before they become complaints’
Bridget Phillipson on stage in pink

Thursday

4th Sep 2025

School complaints processes must change - and fast
Systems for parents to complain to and about schools are not working for anyone, argues NAHT’s James Bowen, who says the hope is that change will come soon
Complaining to ref