Derry families share their back-to-school views as children returns to classrooms

As families prepare for the next step, we asked you how you were feeling about your children going back to class.

Some children attended throughout lockdown and others remained at home for the duration recieving homeschooling and online lessons.

Hundreds of Derry pupils go back to class

This is how you reacted on the Derry Journal Facebook page:

Gill Kelly, ‘Totally fine. My son is delighted to be back’


Paula McCafferty, ‘ I’m afraid.


Deborah Dorrity, ‘ Nervous. My kids are happy to be back though. I, on the other hand, feel I’d rather keep them at home til we know this is over or at least better controlled. With five kids homeschooling was no easy feat but at least I knew they were safe. also aware of their emotional needs which is why they’ve returned’.


Pheadair Mag Fhionnghaile, ‘ This is not going away. We need to just live with this. The kids need to be back, We have already seen that they are behind in school work and I for one don’t want this to impact long term on their education. As much as I want to protect them they need to be in a classroom environment ...learning’. 


Annette Downs, ‘My nerves are wrecked’.