32% of teachers experience increased pupil absences due to parent-school disputes, warns ASCL president John Camp.
Headteachers warn of children missing class due to disputes between parents and schools; ASCL president John Camp states that a breakdown of the "unwritten social contract" between families and schools is exacerbating the absence crisis. Parental rows with schools have led to 32% of teachers and school leaders experiencing pupils being absent this academic year. Camp calls for a "change of tone" in the national conversation about education to prevent politicians and commentators from further undermining the relationship between schools and families.
March 08, 2024
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