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“The National Parent Survey tells me we need change, and parents need to be partners in that change”

Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education (@bphillipsonMP), delivers the keynote at the #NationalParentSurvey2025 launch — recognising the crucial role of parent voice in shaping education policy.

“Parents should be at the centre of the conversation, as a government we must listen to their voices.”

“We are failing on or responsibility to give a good education for every child.”

“In recent years, parents have been underrepresented, thank you @parentkind for championing the voice of parents”

👉 Explore the full report at https://t.co/XQNm2qiJNA

#NationalParentSurvey2025 #ParentVoice #Education

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Tesco & @easyuk pledging £5,000 to support PTAs! Applies exclusively to PTAs using easyfundraising. Ends 31st May: https://t.co/ifWz68tWPd

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🥳 Let’s start the week with a celebration!

We are 𝓭𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓮𝓭 to share that we have been awarded the @Parentkind Silver award for being a Parent-friendly school. A huge thanks to our families, who, without your support, this achievement would not be possible #TeamWoodhey

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Tesco & @easyuk pledging £5,000 to support PTAs! Applies exclusively to PTAs using easyfundraising. Ends 31st May: https://t.co/ifWz68tWPd

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Tesco & @easyuk have come together to offer FIVE £1,000 funding pots to causes including PTAs, this May. You must be registered with easyfundraising to enter: https://t.co/ifWz68tWPd

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Tesco & @easyuk are offering £1,000 funding pots to causes including PTAs next month. More to follow soon. Join easyfundraising so you’re ready! https://t.co/k2rGArFF6r

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⬆️ 80% of parents want the social media age limit raised.

We're pleased the Government have committed to action - parents views are clear. A clear age limit at 16, enforced by the social media companies, is what parents want.

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It’s here! The PTAextra summer edition has landed – and it’s our special National Year of Reading celebration! 📚✨ Read the latest edition now: https://t.co/AqUXENXngl

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Our brand-new guide is here: the Ultimate Guide for PTA Treasurers.

Whether you’re new to the role and ready to learn, or an experienced Treasurer wanting to brush up on your skills, this comprehensive handbook has what you’re looking for. It dives deep into the Treasurer’s role and responsibilities, and covers everything you need to effectively manage your PTA’s finances.

Download the guide here: https://t.co/sLxc1HuYwR

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Look out for the new issue of PTAextra, landing in school offices across the UK this week!

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Look at the amount raised by our top raising members using @easyuk in 2026 so far! Our PTAs have raised £200k year to date! Get your share: https://t.co/ifWz68tWPd

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Ofsted has seen a 5% rise in complaints about schools in the past year.
Parents can struggle to understand what goes on behind the school gates, and we know that only 42% of parents feel listened to by their child’s school, with 1 in 4 saying there has been a breakdown in trust between them and their child’s teacher.

https://t.co/ZL3XLkixrD

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Jet-off and raise an easy £125 for your PTA this month! Every holiday booked with TUI via easyfundraising by a supporter of your PTA will raise a £125 donation! Education causes only. Ends 31st March. https://t.co/PUSCOOsAGK

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The really insightful Education Policy Institute (EPI) report out today found three quarters of nine-month old babies in England are spending 41 minutes on screens daily.

We know that as children get older, these habits continue. Our National Parent Survey tells us that https://t.co/BuUOziDweF

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Our CEO Frank Young will be appearing before the @SciTechgovuk today to give evidence on raising the age limit for social media. https://t.co/TKQJ97y1pm

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On Monday MPs will have the opportunity to decisively help parents protect their children from harmful online content.

They can support amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing and School Bill, which would stop social media companies delivering their content to under 16s, and would make all schools smartphone free. https://t.co/WbMH2gBXy9

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Until 31st March, exclusive to schools and PTAs, every holiday booked with TUI via easyfundraising by a supporter of your PTA will raise a £125 donation! Register your PTA and invite your school community to sign up as supporters before their next holiday booking. https://t.co/slBW55584r

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It was great to be involved with the APPG for Parents today, hearing evidence on how the Australian social media ban is starting to tackle the harmful effects of social media on children. https://t.co/9ASfuSPiua

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Our CEO Frank Young be at the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Parents today to hear evidence from how the social media ban for children has worked in Australia.
The group will hear from clinical psychologist Dr Danielle Einstein who provided evidence at multiple stages of Australia’s own social media reform process.
We will listen closely to Dr Einstein’s findings and report back because we know parents could not be clearer – they want the government to raise the minimum age of social media and introduce legislation that protects their children online.
https://t.co/GEvwxdgv40

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This is a really great campaign by @MumsnetTowers and one we support.

They have created cigarette pack style health warnings highlighting the risks social media poses to young people, as well as calling on the Government to ban it for under 16s.

https://t.co/pRyf884u28