Parents protest over Zoom teacher meetings

MOTHERS and fathers are “sick to death” of schools hosting parents’ evenings over Zoom despite all Covid restrictions being scrapped.

Parents who fear their children are already behind with their education as a result of online learning have complained that several schools across the country have not returned to in-person meetings.

Lyndsey Simpson, whose children attend senior schools in Lancashire, said that all the parents’ evenings she has attended this month have been remote, resulting in a “distant” relationship with teachers. The mother-of-three said: “We’re sick to death of it. Although it is convenient to extremely busy parents, it makes it even more difficult to help your child if there are any problems.”

Mol ly Kingsley, cofounder of the parents’ campaign group UsForThem, said: “It’s not obvious what justification there is for schools to continue to offer Zoom-only parents evenings.

“Whilst some parents prefer online, many have expressed concerns to us, so it’s essential that parents are given the option of attending in person when this is in the best interests of their child.”