Parental Communications

Whether by text message or a good old fashioned newsletter, here's how to keep parents informed of all the important systems and events at your school. The more parents know, the better they can help the school achieve its goals.

We’ve not been headteachers, but Covid managers
Pupils
- LAs were late to the party, and where was government recognition for our role in managing the pandemic? asks Undercover Headteacher
How we’ve gained and retained our community’s faith
Parental Communications
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy struggled to connect with parents, but a whole-team effort has made the school a trusted source of support for all
What’s it like being a black pupil in a primary school?
Teaching Practice
Getting honest about home education
Pupils
- There’s no reason why schools can’t work closer with home educators and stop the culture of suspicion and mistrust, argues Dr Harriet Pattison
Giving away our children’s future
Parental Communications
- We need to talk to pupils about consent and protecting their data, says Karine George
Top tips for a successful school website
School Internet
- How to make sure your school website is working as hard as possible for you
Helping parents to support maths teaching
Teaching Practice
- Parents often struggle with mathematics but getting them on board can reap huge benefits for pupils, says Martin Hassler Hallstedt
Parental engagement – 4 ways to make it better
Parental Communications
- Karen Dempster and Justin Robbins suggest ways of improving relations with parents...
Building on your communication gains
Parental Communications
- Ben Case outlines how to keep families engaged in the autumn term and beyond
Why it’s best to connect on-screen
Parental Communications
- Dr Helen Edwards explains how video technology is transforming engagement with families...