Parents

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

Thursday

27th Jun 2024

We must reinforce the role of civic leadership in education
Gary Wilkie, CEO of Learning in Harmony Trust, says the Nolan Principles of Public Life provide the bedrock for ethical leadership, whatever the challenges schools face
We must reinforce the role of civic leadership in education

Tuesday

25th Jun 2024

IFS: Labour’s breakfast clubs plan risks school ‘mission creep’
The free breakfast clubs pledge is part of a set of measures that could present additional challenges for schools, according to the IFS
IFS: Labour’s breakfast clubs plan risks school ‘mission creep’

Thursday

13th Jun 2024

Consistency and oversight needed in tutoring
Following new government guidance recognising the growing role of tutoring in schools, this principal says it is time the market was better regulated
Tutoring archery

Sunday

9th Jun 2024

Labour: Breakfast clubs plan ‘could cut half a million days of absence’
Labour sets out plan to turn primary school classrooms into 3,300 new nurseries
Labour: Breakfast clubs plan ‘could cut half a million days of absence’

Wednesday

5th Jun 2024

‘Inadequate’ ASN provision having impact on all pupils
An ‘intolerable’ gap has grown between additional support needs policy and practice in Scotland, say 11 bodies who have joined forces to underline concerns over ASN
'Inadequate' ASN provision having impact on all pupils

Monday

20th May 2024

Scottish parents’ body ‘shocked’ by funding cut
The government is cutting funding for the National Parent Forum of Scotland, despite a recent review highlighting the ‘critical role’ of the forum
Funding cut Scottish money
Teachers ‘at a loss’ with struggling readers
‘Digital distractions’ a major reason why a third of pupils in each class need extra support with reading, according to a teacher survey
Teachers ‘at a loss’ with struggling readers

Tuesday

14th May 2024

Cuts to school learning hours ‘not acceptable’ and will be blocked
As Falkirk Council proposes reducing learning hours in its schools, the Scottish government warns councils that it will mandate minimum teaching time for pupils if necessary
Cuts to school learning hours 'not acceptable' and will be blocked

Friday

10th May 2024

Revealed: What Safety Valve deals ‘really mean’
‘Deeply worrying’ details are set out in comprehensive analysis of Safety Valve documents shared with Tes
Revealed: What safety valve deals ‘really mean’
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Wednesday

24th Apr 2024

Poor mental health ‘fuelling’ absence crisis, DfE told
Report warns against ‘punitive approaches’ like parent fines to tackle the problem of low school attendance
wellbeing absence

Monday

22nd Apr 2024

Most schools train leaders to tackle rising parental complaints
The poll findings follow a Tes investigation showing schools are struggling to tackle an explosion in complaints from parents since Covid
Most schools train leaders to tackle rising parental complaints
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Thursday

21st Mar 2024

5 tips for PTAs in international schools
A leader in Hong Kong shares how his school harnesses the energy of its parent-teacher association for the benefit of everybody
international parents teachers