How silly, this is preposterous. Where is there room for parents' feedback and personal insight? As a parent and teacher I am totally opposed. Our children are worth more than this hideous idea. Put the £44 million back into the classroom and cut class sizes, increase pay for nurses, teachers, police..........instead.

"whether that's a chat in the playground or the chance to go online and see their teenager's marks"

I know when I was a teenager my parents sure didnt chat to my teachers in the playground. Just calling it a playground would have got you a shoeing

We are headed down a dark path indeed if a text message is judged a better substitute for actually talking to a teacher . The net is infamous for losing the nuances of speech and ending up misinterpreted .

And we wonder why our kids dont do well in school . This seems a great idea for the multitude of parents who find parents evenings an absolute chore and generally leave the child to it.

Its your childs future and the chance to see how little Johnny is actually doing rather than going on what he tells you . If your child needs help what better way to find out than talk to the people that teach them .

Lazy parents bring up lazy children .