Written questions

Schools: Complaints

Commons · Question 53850 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on reform of the parental complaints process to include mandatory mediation.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 5 Jun 2025

It is important that parents and carers have the right to raise complaints with schools and feel they are able to do this and have their concerns heard and addressed by schools. Schools are required to have a complaints policy in place and to act in compl...