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Parents of school-starters worried about the impact Covid has had on their development

New research reveals that 65 per cent of parents of Reception-age children believe that two years of lockdown has negatively impacted their child's development.
The survey of parents of school-starters found that 65 per cent believe their child are behind developmentally PHOTO Triple P
The survey of parents of school-starters found that 65 per cent believe their child are behind developmentally PHOTO Triple P

The findings are taken from a survey of 250 parents of children starting school in September by parenting programme Triple P.

Parents surveyed highlighted how their children have missed out on play dates and attending playgroups and pre-school settings during lockdowns, which they claimed have held them back. They also said how they themselves had been unable to build their own parenting support network.

More than a third said they thought their child is behind developmentally, academically and socially.

Parents listed the following 'school-readiness' skills they were worried their child lacked:

However, half of those surveyed that they weren’t confident they knew what their child should be doing developmentally at this age.

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