Communicating with school

Talking to your child’s school can seem quite daunting. Whether you are preparing for a parent-teacher meeting, asking for an opportunity to speak to the teacher about a problem you’re concerned with or coping with a school exclusion or truancy there are ways of communicating with your child’s school that will help you get the result you’re hoping for.

In this section you’ll find advice on the best way to approach staff at school to deal with any issues that arise, managing allergies, and asking for holiday time, and you can also head over to our Forum where other parents will be able to offer you some great tips too.

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What to do when your child hates school

Frequent sick-days and a general reluctance to go in are signs that your child is not enjoying their school experience. Follow this expert advice on how to address and resolve these issues.

Holidays in term time: the parents’ guide

Once your child is at full-time school, cheap term-time holidays become a thing of the past. But who sets school term dates, and is taking your child out of school for a family break really a big no-no? TheSchoolRun explains.

School reports decoded

It’s the end of term and that means one thing – school report time. But what exactly do those cryptic comments in your child’s report mean? Jessica Powell gets teachers to explain.

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The Essential Guide to the First Years of School

Get your child's school days off to a flying start - no worries, no stress, no panic! Created especially for parents of new school starters, our brilliant eBook answers every question you might have about your child's primary education.

Inside The Essential Guide to the First Years of School, you'll find over 220 pages jam-packed with the latest information and guidance on every stage of your child’s learning journey, plus handy hints, tips and at-home learning activities to help them reach their full potential.

This eBook will help you:

Understand what schools do and what their priorities are
Understand what school life is like for your child - from the start of their Reception year, right up until they take their Key Stage 2 SATs in Year 6
Learn more about the different people and initiatives that shape your child’s learning experience
Understand more about how you can help your child to get the most out of their time at school

Communicating with school