Writing for Twinkl Parents Digest after 20 years in the classroom.
Up-to-the-minute education news: articles that inform, support and inspire.twinkl.co.ukJoined March 2022
2000 more schools will offer free breakfast clubs from April 2026.
Read today's article to find out more about the announcement and the potential benefits of the free clubs: twinkl.co.uk/l/880mo
This week, I've been looking at the National Parent Survey from @Parentkind.
As the largest survey of parents in the UK, its findings are important & hopefully will help foster change.
Read more about it in part 1👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1d3xmu
& part 2👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/uexfv
In part two of our deep dive into the latest annual survey from @Parentkind, we look at what parents said about their child's schooling, from concerns about bullying and behaviour to difficulties accessing #SEND support.
twinkl.co.uk/l/uexfv
The results of the annual Parent Survey by @Parentkind reveal the extent of the pressures on parents in the UK.
Today, in part one of two, Digest looks at findings on parent wellbeing, concerns for children's futures and more... twinkl.co.uk/l/1d3xmu
Staggered starts for new pupils are becoming more common. Digest asked parents and teachers for their opinions on both the positives and negatives of these gradual transitions.
Read what they said 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/6181x
This week's news for parents...
The impact of staggered starts to the new school year 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/6181x
How home learning environment impacts children’s education 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/z65ab
Young people explain the impact of COVID-19 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/9nqwj
As part of the ongoing inquiry into the impact of Covid-19, young people across the UK were asked how the pandemic affected them.
Read about the report's findings in today's Digest 👇
twinkl.co.uk/l/9nqwj
Research reveals how important things like parental engagement and access to learning resources at home are to children's educational outcomes.
Read more in today's Digest...
twinkl.co.uk/l/z65ab
Catch up on the latest news, guidance and support for parents, including updates to Ofsted inspections, the results of the National Behaviour Survey and some free date-night ideas...
twinkl.co.uk/l/saecm
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