Welcome to Parentkind
Sign up to the network of PTA fundraisers in the UK and gain access to specialist support and advice to get your PTA off to a flying start.
The National Parent Survey 2023 has launched
The largest survey of its kind, the National Parent Survey provides educators and policy makers, at every level of government, with unique insight into the views of parents.
New Parent Webinars for Spring 2024
We’ve just launched our latest programme of webinars — free for parents whose children attend a school of one of our PTA members — run by our team of parenting experts and professionals.
Subscribe to our eBulletins for parents and schools. Make your parent voice heard and receive the latest parental participation in education resources.
The ultimate PTA guide to hosting a quiz
This guide is your go-to resource for planning, preparing and executing your best ever quiz. Everything you need is in one place, including question rounds, promotional materials and more.
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Designed for all those responsible for parental participation in all types of schools, we offer CPD-accredited parental participation training and INSET and bespoke package training. Both online and in-house options are available. -
From how to apply to a new school to how to be more involved in school, this section is for all those in a parenting role. -
We survey parents on key educational issues and represent their views to local, regional and national governments and agencies because evidence tells parental participation in education benefits all children in all schools and society as a whole.
Latest news and blog
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The National Parent Survey 2023 revealed that the parents of 2.8m children are struggling to afford sending them to school
News 04 December 2023The National Parent Survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Parentkind, revealed that one in four parents are struggling with the everyday costs of sending their children to school, rising to half of parents with children entitled to free school meals. -
Parentkind contributes to the Beyond Ofsted report, calling for a transformation to rebuild parents’ trust
News 20 November 2023The Beyond Ofsted Inquiry, commissioned by the National Education Union, calls for a system that builds trust with parents and teachers, delivers improvements across all schools, and is independent of government. -
Parentkind presents parents’ views on school inspections to the Education Select Committee and other bodies
News 17 November 2023Parentkind challenges Ofsted norms in Education Committee evidence. Chief Executive Jason Elsom advocates for parent consultation, reshaping school inspection perspectives.