In my experience at my school, the parents who complained the most about provision during lockdown were the ones who didn't read the letters or check the website regularly for updates. They didn't look at the copious information we sent out in the folders we put together for our classes at short notice before they left, informing them of how they could access learning tasks.
They didn't engage with the learning platform we hastily purchased and set up to facilitate two way communication with our children.
They complained vociferously on social media until other parents, who had been diligent, came on and put them right.
Some parents complained that they hadn't received any of our texts - upon checking, they were the ones who hadn't updated their phone numbers or contact details.
They also didn't have access to the confidential information about our most vulnerable families, the ones we were going out and checking on. They preferred to moan that we were shut and doing nothing.
In some authorities, schools formed hubs for the key worker children and staff formed pools of teaching, away from their own school, on a rota basis. Contact was still on-going, via the website.
We fielded countless calls all over the summer and even now, asking questions about arrangements that are clearly displayed on the website. Despite texts and letters, it still doesn't occur to parents to spend some time searching for information on the website. Their usual response is that it isn't there - until we show them.
So, so quick to blame ... it's unbelievable, yet sadly not surprising, that this thread has become another attack on teachers. As for all the clamours for actual marking to be done, etc. what did you actually expect? Us to drive round collecting it all? Handing it all out again for feedback?
Sorry about that - we wouldn't have had time because we were actually driving around, delivering food parcels, or checking in, at a distance, with families going through very difficult times. Why would you be entitled to know that? I actually remember some poor head teacher on a MN thread at the time being lambasted for doing that.
At the same time, there are now parents who moan about wearing masks and following one-way systems in and out of school and parents who refuse to let their children self-isolate or send their children in positive, causing whole bubbles to close.
So, be concerned at the lack of safety in schools - because for once OFSTED have got it right. It is a disaster waiting to happen, unless more effective precautions are put into place.