The National Parent Survey 2025 lays bare what many schools sense but struggle to solve: for too many families, the school gate feels more like a barrier than a welcome.

Drawn from nearly 6,000 voices, the survey shows that two million children are unhappy at school, one in five has been bullied, and almost a million feel unsafe. More than 850,000 parents report feeling lonely every day - and one in three finds parenting difficult. Many parents are isolated, uncertain, and under pressure. The result? Engagement becomes a challenge - not due to lack of care, but lack of connection.

MarCommEd proudly announces a double shortlist at the CommsHero Awards. Arro, our education platform, is shortlisted for "Best Use of AI," with Ryan Green nominated for his key role. Julia Benning, Stamford Park Trust's Head of Marketing and Communications, is nominated for the "Unsung Hero Award."

Our workshops are focused on aligning communications with the challenges that education providers face, supporting school business leaders and communication professionals around the principles of effective storytelling.

MarComms Matters: Zack Grimes reflects on the critical role of internal communication during turbulent times in education. Drawing from his experience at the Laurus Trust, he shares how a strategic and operational comms framework became essential to supporting schools and trust-wide services. With reference to Patrick Lencioni’s belief in the power of over-communication, Zack makes the case that internal comms isn’t just a tool for clarity, it’s a vehicle for trust, cohesion, and resilience.

In the ever-evolving landscape of UK education, the challenges facing schools, trusts, and institutions are more complex than ever. From declining birth rates, a recruitment and retention crisis, shortages to funding pressures and shifting parental expectations, the sector is in a state of flux. Yet, one truth remains constant…

The MarCommEd x Canva Winter Event gathered education marketing and communications professionals from across the UK for a day of innovation, collaboration, and solution-building. Hosted by Canva at their London headquarters on Thursday 5th December, the event focused on addressing one of the most pressing issues in education: teacher recruitment and retention.

MarCommEd is pleased to announce the launch of MCE Engage, an online community platform for professionals who have roles and responsibilities in marketing and communications across education.

We're on the hunt for education marketing and communication educators to bring their expertise to our community!

We're looking for passionate education marketing and communication leaders to shape the future of MarCommEd across the UK.

MarCommEd is proud to announce its registration as a Community Interest Company (CIC). This move signifies MarCommEd's dedication to serving a passionate community, on a mission to improve marketing and communications across schools, multi-academy trusts and other educational settings.

Members of the MarCommEd community attended Canva Create 2024, bringing together Canvassadors from all over the UK!

MarCommEd Live

A New Members Group for Marketing and Communications Professionals in Education.