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The climate of uncertainty about some issues does not leave parents very calm about the Back to school of their children. This is what emerges from the survey carried out by Ipsos and relaunched by Save the children.
Parental anxieties about going back to school: uncertainty and distancing
Research conducted among August 4 and 18 I looked at a sample of 2370 people, shows a high concentration of worry that parents reserve for the return: the main anxiety would be theuncertainty about how to shoot, he 60% of cases.
For him 51% of the parents interviewed, however, the cause of greatest concern is the risk of distancing: we know that the buccal meter of distance between each pupil and, according to the latest indications of the Scientific Technical CommitteeIn these cases, students can dispense with the mask.
Staggered admissions: How do parents organize?
Another pain point for families is that of possible changes in the time of entry / exit from school that may not be compatible with the work commitments of parents (37%).
It is evident that the survey was carried out a few weeks ago and therefore in that period of time few schools had already completed the survey. Back to school and communicated to families.
As of today, September 4, we understand that most of the institutions have already established the terms and communicated to parents.
Those who care about staggered admissions mostly remain nonetheless parents of children 4-6 years old (45%). In this case, grandparents, for those who have them, once again become the pillar of family well-being, for 22% of the parents interviewed.
There are those who quit their job
The survey also increased quit work or reduce working hours among families’ options, especially those with younger children: a choice that – confirming once again the gender gap in our country – would mainly affect mothers (23%) more than fathers (4%).
Fear of learning
There is no shortage of apprehensions for thekids learning: quasi 1 in 5 parents (18%) thinks his own son not ready to accept the program due to loss of learning resulting from the conditions imposed by lockdown. And if we cross this figure with the one that emerged from the Altroconsumo survey, which shows the dissatisfaction of households with distance education, we understand very well where these anxieties come from.
Economic problems: from books to dining room service
too Economic problems do not make families feel comfortable: 1 in 10 parents think you can’t pay thepurchase of all school books, 7 out of 10 parents among those who use the canteen service say they are concerned about the possible suspension of the service due to anti-Covid regulations and 2 out of 10 parents Among those who have used it in recent years for their children ages 4 to 12, they believe they will not be able to pay the costs next year.
“School is the place where the battle against educational poverty is fought on the front line. The objective today is not to return to the pre-crisis condition, but to take a decisive step towards the right to quality education for all, overcoming the serious inequalities that have been consolidated in recent years. Schools are needed that are safe, open all day, welcoming to those who face the greatest difficulties and capable of coping with present and future crises. The reopening today is still full of uncertainties, but it is a challenge in which all energy and resources must be invested.“He explains Raffaela Milan, Director of Italy-Europe Programs of Save the children.
