Seven in ten parents of primary school children believe they don't have enough information about the return to school.
A new survey from Barnardos has also found 65 per cent of parents who have children in second level also felt this way.
While 90 per cent of parents believe it's important for their kids to return to school for social and emotional development.But Barnardos chief executive Suzanne Connolly says some parents would prefer to keep their children at home.