Mr. Paul Crone:

We represent school leaders and principals and deputies at post-primary level. I genuinely believe this is a major concern for principals and deputies. They actively seek the involvement of parents. They get involved with parents' associations and with sending the home school liaison teacher out. They also want to link with community groups. Most of the school leaders really engage with the idea that the school is in the community and for the community.

It is at times very difficult and this is something that must be high on the agenda. It continues to be high on the agenda. There are elements we can embrace going forward, such as remote parent-teacher meetings, as they tended to have a slightly higher attendance rate than face-to-face meetings. That is the effect of having to come out on cold evenings, perhaps.

The remote connection is sometimes easier to maintain with a parent, and that is something we recommend should be embraced going forward.