Hello Teachers, TAs and school professionals
We thought you’d be interested in our latest survey of 1172 parents. Extract from the press release:
End of term report - parents give schools top grades for their handling of the pandemic
Parents on Mumsnet have delivered their verdicts at the end of a school year like no other. And while there’s widespread praise for how schools and teachers have performed, there’s quite a lot of dissatisfaction with how the government has handled the challenges of delivering education through multiple lockdowns and disruptions.
- 76% of parents say they are happy with how their children’s schools handled lockdowns.
- 68% think teachers should get a pay rise next year
- 77% of parents rated the quality of online lessons during lockdown as good or very good
- 90% say they were happy with how their child’s school handled re-opening for all pupils.
It’s a fail for Education Secretary Gavin Williamson: 41% give him a U grade; just 1% gave him an A or higher.
This reflects what we heard in our January 2021 survey of parents in which 81% said they had confidence in their child’s own school’s handling of COVID and children’s education, 78% said they had confidence in teachers and schools in general, and 11% said they had confidence in education ministers in Westminster.
Mumsnet Founder Justine Roberts said: “Many parents found homeschooling during lockdown a monumental struggle, but it seems clear most blame the government, not schools. In particular they believe Gavin Williamson’s performance requires significant improvement.”
Basically, it's a big thank you from parents to you for dealing in what must have felt like an impossible situation. Thank you! 
Read the whole press release here.
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