As the culture wars hit England’s schools, we teachers are being thrown into a minefield | Anonymous

Parents’ evening. Two words that many parents assume are a source of dread for teachers. But most will tell you this is a misconception. Why? Because the evening tends to offer a rare insight into the children we teach. It is, generally, a positive, purposeful discussion.

There are, of course, the dreaded meetings with parents who are convinced you have it all wrong about their child. They will be at pains to point out that an incident with an exercise book, for example, was misunderstood. The book, they will argue, fell accidentally from X’s grip. This, despite the fact your own eyes observed it being unceremoniously flung across the classroom.

Then there is another trying bunch who, in exasperation, ask if they should take their child’s iPad, PS5 or smartphone off them. To which…