Julie Robinson

Frank Young appointed as Parentkind’s new CEO Parentkind’s Board of Trustees has confirmed that Frank Young will become the charity’s new Chief Executive Officer following the departure of Jason Elsom at the end of December 2025. Frank joined Parentkind in 2024 as the Chief Policy Officer, leading our work to give parents a voice in education debates and representing Parentkind in the media. He brings a wealth of education policy experience, having spent almost a decade in senior policy roles and serving on the Board of Ofsted as a Non-Executive Director until August last year. He is passionate about improving educational outcomes for children, through parents and schools working more closely together Alex Peace-Gadsby OBE DL, Chair of Trustees, said: “Frank’s passion for the great work undertaken by PTAs to support the community of the school, alongside his strong belief in the fundamental difference in outcomes for young people when parental engagement in education is at its most effective, really stood out for Trustees. “He showed real collaboration in his approach and a commitment to inclusive leadership and taking the charity forward progressively with team-spirited energy, vision and ambition. “We look forward to continuing to work with him in his new role supporting the charity’s ongoing vision that those with parental and educational responsibility can work together to best effect to ensure that every young person can reach their full potential” Frank Young said: “I’m honoured to have the opportunity to lead the country’s largest parent charity, particularly as this year is Parentkind’s 70th birthday. I want to thank the Board of Trustees and Alex Peace-Gadsby, our chair, for the confidence they have placed in my vision for the charity. “Parentkind is an amazing charity with brilliant colleagues. I’m looking forward to working with colleagues to make the voice of parents even louder, celebrate the work of PTAs and to support the growth of Parent-Friendly Schools across the country. “We will continue to make the case for listening to parents and celebrating the role of PTAs who raise more than a hundred million pounds a year for UK schools. Our job is to give parents a seat at the table and recognise the incredible work of parent volunteers.” Later this year, Parentkind will announce a new strategy to take the charity into the 2030s, we will continue to champion the transformative role of parents in education, celebrate the work of PTAs and increase the number of schools that are officially “parent friendly”. Frank will play a major role in helping the charity to achieve its ambitions.