As mentioned in the new Schools White Paper
"We will also increase awareness and build on the learning of existing programmes, such as Parentkind's Parent Friendly Schools Accreditation, where schools can develop new or improved whole-school strategies, and promote innovation to scale promising solutions."
The challenge
The social contract
is broken
Trust between schools and parents has faded, and conflict is escalating.
School view
Many schools are overwhelmed with spiralling priorities and under-resourcing that impacts their school teams every day.
Parent view
Many parents are overwhelmed with the financial crisis and the mental health plight that impacts their families every day.
82% of school leaders have been abused by parents in the last year
Parents made more than 5 million formal complaints last year
Nearly half of UK teachers consider leaving due to stress and conflict
18% of parents believe no action will be taken on their feedback
90% of teachers have never been trained in parent participation
Public First research reveals low attendance is linked to upset parents
