Almost a million parents have experienced mental health problems as a result of having a child with special educational needs
2 million children are unhappy at school
2 million children have been bullied at school in the last year
Just 1 in 8 parents think AI should be used in lessons
What parents told us in 2025
The poorest parents are twice as likely to regularly worry about knife crime
1 in 8 parents of a 4 or 5-year-old would allow them to be at home alone
Almost 1 million children feel unsafe at school
3.5 million parents have asked schools to assess their child for special educational needs
1.6 million children with special educational needs are not having all their needs met at school
Almost a million parents have experienced mental health problems as a result of having a child with special educational needs
2 million children are unhappy at school
Almost 3 million children have lessons disrupted due to poor behaviour
2 million children have been bullied at school in the last year
Just 1 in 5 parents think preparing children to pass exams should be a priority for schools
A majority of state school parents want a shorter summer holiday
Just 1 in 8 parents think AI should be used in lessons
6 THE NATIONAL PARENT SURVEY 2025