Almost half (49 per cent) of respondents to the survey by primary school physical activity provider Premier Education admit that the pandemic is putting a strain on family life. One parent commented, ‘The pressure on families at this time is immense and everyone’s mental health is being hugely affected.’
More than a third of the 2,000 parents surveyed felt that they do not have enough support on how to look after their children’s mental health and many reported finding home schooling a challenge for both themselves and their children.
The majority of parents (87 per cent) said that their children have communicated that they are missing school and just under a half of respondents reported that their children are feeling lonely. Parents expressed concern about the lack of social interaction that their children are receiving while the schools are closed.
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