• The Parent-School Experience Survey 2026: Communication, Trust and Psychological Safety in Schools

    Understanding Communication, Trust and Parent Experience in Schools. The African Parent is conducting anonymous research on communication, support, relationships with schools, trust, confidence in school processes, raising concerns, and why concerns may remain unspoken. Estimated completion time: 5-7 minutes.

  • About You

  • What type of school does your child currently attend?*
  • Does your child currently receive any additional support?*
  • What is your ethnic background?*
  • Did you attend school in the UK?*
  • What region are you based in?*
  • How long has your child attended their current school?*

  • Communication

  • Rows
  • Response guidance

  • Psychological Safety

  • Rows
  • Response Scale
  • Instruction
  • Note
  • Reference

  • Trust

  • Rows
  • Please answer the following statements using the same 5-point scale.

  • Experience

  • Have you ever raised a concern with your child’s school?*
  • How satisfied were you with how the school handled your concern?*
  • Did you feel heard?*

  • The Questions Schools Rarely Ask

  • Have you ever chosen not to raise a concern with your child's school?*
  • If yes, what were the reasons?

  • Final Thoughts

  • Would you be willing to participate in future parent research?*
  • Should be Empty: