Three in five parents and guardians support teachers taking strike action, a poll suggests. But 43% of parents and guardians are worried about their children catching up on schoolwork missed because of walkouts, according to research by Ipsos.
The findings come as teachers will strike again in parts of England and across Wales on Thursday, causing further disruption to families. The poll suggests that 60% of parents and carers back teachers going on strike, compared to 48% of people across the UK who support the walkouts.
Ipsos questioned 2,187 adults from the UK between February 24 and February 26 this year. The greatest level of concern among parents is school funding rather than strikes, Ipsos found. The poll suggests 60% of parents and guardians are worried about their children’s education because not enough money is spent on school or teachers.
