Lockdown is no fun for anyone, but spare a thought for those of us with kids. The third lockdown has, once again, made full-time teachers of parents. But this time, things are much harder. Why? Because during the current restrictions, teachers have been turned into a sort of truancy police force.
‘Important information. If your child is working from home, they MUST register online daily by 9:00 by submitting at least one assignment….a follow up attendance phone call will be made for those pupils who have not submitted.’
This was the text I received several times last week from my two elder children’s school. Of course it’s right that kids still received their education. But we need to be realistic about the demands being put on working parents when it comes to ensuring children login on time each day.
During the last two lockdowns, my children’s schools acted as a sort of support facility for home learning.
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