Mum in tears after school sends staff to her home after she failed to submit son’s work

A mum was left in tears and said she “felt like a failure” after her son’s school sent staff to her home when she failed to submit his homework.

A mum was left in tears after her son’s school sent staff to her home when she failed to submit his homework.

She felt “belittled” and like she’s “failing as a mother” following the visit from Willows Primary School in Manchester in the UK.

The school warned the mum-of-two, 28, if she didn’t respond by noon that a member of the safeguarding team would turn up.

The mum, who didn’t want to be identified, told Manchester Evening News: “I felt so belittled, they made me feel like I am failing as a mother, I am only trying my hardest.

“I didn’t let them in due to COVID and it shot my anxiety through the roof, when they left my doorstep I closed the door and cried ‘til my partner got home.”

The mum has two sons aged five and three at home, as well as her partner’s niece living there.

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The 28-year old mother said she felt she was “failing as a mother” following the visit from her son’s school. Picture: iStock

MUM’S ANGUISH

She said she’s trying to keep her “head afloat” amid the pandemic.

The mum said she last sent work from her oldest son on January 13 and although he completed his lessons during the following two days, she didn’t submit pictures.

She also said her sons both celebrated their birthdays within a couple of days, which added to the chaos.

However, the mum said the message from the school and visit from a staff member the next day was a step too far.

The school has said it makes “no apology” for checking on the welfare of the pupils and families.

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The mum said she suffered anxiety after the visit from the school. Picture: iStock

‘NO APOLOGY’

The mum said she received a voicemail on the Thursday saying they would try calling again and that she missed the second call on the Monday.

She said they then sent a text asking if she had concerns about her son and she said she didn’t. But the next day they showed up at her door.

She added: “I don’t feel like any support has been offered just straight to sending safeguarding around, it made me feel so low like I am failing my children.”

Sue Spiteri, executive head of The Willows Primary and CEO of the Children of Success Schools Trust which runs it, said staff had turned up at the mum’s home as they “weren’t aware the mum had spoken to staff”.

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The parent missed calls from the school which led to a home visit. Picture: iStock

She said they were following their “legal obligation” to check on the wellbeing of pupils.

Mrs Spiteri said: “We take our responsibility to ensure children are safe and well extremely seriously and I make no apology for that.

“We appreciate it’s incredibly difficult for families at the moment and we are here to help them.”

Councillor Garry Bridges also added: “In these unprecedented times, where children can’t be in school every day, it’s reassuring that our schools take their safeguarding responsibilities so seriously and continue to reach out and offer support.”

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission