Are you able to speak to all core subject teachers this year for parents evening?

[Schoolparentsevening]

Hi, I just wanted to ask about peoples experiences for parents evenings in secondary atm. We have been offered approx half amount of appointments for 9 subjects. Missing some core subjects inc maths and with staff talking about subjects they do not teach- essentially relaying information from other teachers. I know covid etc has had an impact but the school think that this is “enough” I think it’s not great. I would have liked to speak to o core subject staff and also option staff. So not everyone but the subjects my child will choose from. So are you having similar issues? Please let me know.

Teachers can only be asked to do parents evening once per year group per academic year so schools can’t just run more parents evenings.

I don't know if this is true as some of our year groups do get two parents evenings but it all falls within out directed time budget. I suppose it depends on how directed time is allocated.

Yes I saw all DS (Yr9) teachers for all subjects virtually for 4 min slot (except PE and RE - my choice). He's doing his GCSE subjects only now though so not as many to get through. Are your parents eves split by year group? DS is at a relatively small school so maybe that helps too?

I have seen people complaining on here the timed virtual slots aren't long enough but I have absolutely no idea what you would talk about for any longer? I was making small talk for the last minute in all of them!! All DSs were the same - teacher tells me he's able and is doing pretty well, sometimes he chats too much, particularly if he's sat next to a mate. Then I say if he's messing about feel free to move him and I remind them he is a bare minimum type of kid so please push him to do his best not just what he can get away with. That's it!

herc it’s a nasuwt recommendation so schools do push on this (parents evenings have to be directed time anyway). Personally I’d refuse to do more but at this point I’ve basically given up trying to do my job properly and have no desire for promotion so don’t need to please slt!

I didn't know that @Debroglie, thanks for sharing. I suppose a recommendation is different from T&Cs in the burgundy book though. If it's within directed time I'm not too fussed, they'd only direct me to do something else.