I'm A Headteacher. We Need A Back-To-Basics Approach To Parenting

I think it might be time for a back-to-basics approach to parenting.

We need a reminder that the role of a parent is not to be a friend. It is to be a mentor, a teacher, a disciplinarian, and a guru.

Last week I was alarmed, but not surprised, to see early years charity Kindred Squared’s report that 37% of children are not school-ready by the time they start Reception, up from 33% in 2024. 

On top of that, the survey revealed a total of 2.4 hours of teaching time is lost each day due to a wider lack of basic skills.