Parent consultation evenings: requirements

You need to provide at least 1 opportunity per year for parents to discuss pupil progress with a teacher. Get guidance on how you might do this.

Last reviewed on 30 August 2022
School types: All · School phases: All
Ref: 1873
Contents
  1. You must discuss pupil progress with parents
  2. It's up to you to decide how to meet your requirements
  3. Set expectations for staff attendance 

You must discuss pupil progress with parents

Maintained schools

For each year group, you must provide at least 1 opportunity per year for parents or carers to discuss their child's progress with a teacher.

This requirement is set out in Regulation 6 of The Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005.

Academies 

Check your funding agreement, as that'll tell you your requirements for reporting to parents.

The DfE's model funding agreement explains that the requirements for maintained schools also apply to academies (see paragraph 2.28 of the master academy and free school funding agreement, and 2.55 of the mainstream: single funding agreement) – but check whether your funding agreement differs.

It's up to you to decide how to meet your requirements

You're allowed to meet your obligations with a virtual parents evening, as long as parents can