Are there really lessons from Manchester? by Fiona Forbes Greater Manchester’s happier, more confident parents have more in common with London than the rest of England Read on Substack
London’s Parent Choice Paradox by Fiona Forbes The peculiar paradox at the heart of London school admissions Read on Substack
What Reform and Green parents have in common by Fiona Forbes With conference season upon us, what do parents with different voting intentions think about their children’s schools? Read...
A survey of more than 6,000 parents reveals that most have little interest in complaining to schools – but staff can do better when handling issues that arise, says...
Polls suggest the education system needs to provide guidance for parents who say they are confused about letting children use the technology for assignments. Homework is becoming “worse than...
schoolsweek.co.uk, 26th March 2026 New Public First report also reveals regional divides in attitudes to absence and behaviour More than a third of parents removed their child from school...
The Guardian, 26th March 2026 Only 38% of parents without care plans felt teachers in mainstream schools had the tools to deal with special needs Parents of children with...
Schools Week, 16th December 2025 Parents want to contribute constructively, but they also want national debates to reflect the realities they navigate every day Most of us who are...









