This article discusses the role of schools in supporting children with a parent in prison, drawing on interviews with headteachers from a wider study.
The article explores issues surrounding children affected by imprisonment that are specific to a school setting, such as parents not informing the school, changes in children's behaviour, the school's central place in the community and the associated stigma that families may feel and the importance of staff training. The article concludes by highlighting the importance of trust and strong relationships between the school and parents, so that families feel able to let schools know when a parent is imprisoned.
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