Parents

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

Monday

15th Jun 2026

The big lesson we learned from returning to remote teaching
A leader at an international school in Dubai that was forced to return to online learning explains how this provided a valuable insight into the use of technology in education
Student in headscarf sitting in front of laptop

Tuesday

9th Jun 2026

Let birthday pupils skip lunch queue to cut absence, schools told
Schools will be provided with new tools highlighting absence patterns over the year, and new communications guides to improve engagement with families
Skip the lunch queue

Monday

8th Jun 2026

Parent complaints ‘contributing to school staff quitting’
Research comes amid a rise in the volume and complexity of complaints faced by schools, including an increase in AI-written grievances
Complaints emojis
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Friday

5th Jun 2026

The tricky art of satisfying parents’ expectations for school events
A leader with experience in the UK, China and now Nigeria reflects on why leaders have to be flexible over the different ways communities host and engage with parent-focused school events
Little girl playing princess

Friday

29th May 2026

Smartphone bans must not ignore students’ medical needs
A phone is a vital medical accessory for some, and this must be considered in phone ban legislation, writes Alice Gregory
Smartphone bans must not ignore students’ medical needs

Thursday

21st May 2026

DfE set to fall ‘significantly short’ on school nurseries target
Most primary schools without a nursery do not intend to open one and many lack suitable space, research finds
Missed target

Wednesday

20th May 2026

Ofsted will update toolkits to ‘clarify’ approach to disadvantage
Watchdog director insists that achievement grades from inspections are ‘fair’ – despite fears that schools with more disadvantaged pupils are being penalised
Ofsted will clarify how it focused on disadvantaged students in its inspection toolkits.
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Tuesday

19th May 2026

Why our school dropped Samuel Pepys as a house name
Revisiting the history of the famous diarist led his old school to ask its students whether they wanted to retain his name for a pastoral house, leading to a much wider debate, as the head explains
Samuel Pepys attended Hinchingbrooke School in Cambridgeshire

Monday

11th May 2026

Why a major US study on mobile phone bans may please no one
As England presses ahead with plans for a full phone ban in schools, a new report suggests the impacts can be less clear-cut than many would hope for, says Luke Ramsden
No mobile phones sign

Wednesday

6th May 2026

Why do fewer teachers than ever want to be heads?
As headship aspiration reaches a record low, Tes explores what’s deterring people from taking the top job
Old pic of school class

Friday

24th Apr 2026

Why simple everyday rituals hold huge power
The corporate head of wellbeing at GEMS Education outlines how small everyday practices can be the bedrock of a thriving and happy school environment
Children in line

Wednesday

15th Apr 2026

Why our 100-year school celebration is about the future, too
Long-standing international schools cannot remain rooted in the past – they now need to balance their heritage with a commitment to their local communities, says this leader in Brazil
Sao Paulo Brazil