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The wrong kind of ping

Posted onJuly 23, 2021July 23, 2021AuthorKaren Wespieser

The school year is finally over, but the question everyone wants answering is… did parents withdraw their children early because of the risk of getting the wrong kind of “ping” at the end of term? Luckily, thanks to you, Parent Read More …

Tags#boys, #covid, #end of term, #girls, #guns, #life skills, #lockdown, #sewing

Avoiding isolation & banning mobile phones

Posted onJuly 9, 2021July 9, 2021AuthorKaren Wespieser

Education has continued to be in the news this week, with the government making announcements about isolation and mobile phones (again). We’ve got updates on both in this week’s blog.  But first… The Big Lockdown Learning Parent Survey Do you Read More …

Tags#devices, #football, #gardening, #isolation, #lockdown, #mobile phones, #school, #school rules, #social media, #summer

The big lockdown learning survey: The results!

Posted onJuly 8, 2021October 18, 2021AuthorKaren Wespieser

Do you remember all the Parent Ping questions about home learning during lockdown? Our Chief Analyst has been crunching the numbers and has now published a big report about lockdown learning for the Education Endowment Foundation. We found: Parents think Read More …

Tags#EEF, #lockdown, #parent, #research

Parties, PJs & Play! (Plus parent attitudes to lockdown easing)

Posted onMay 21, 2021May 21, 2021AuthorKaren Wespieser

This week Parent Ping looked at 3 Ps… parties, pyjamas and play! We also have an update on how attitudes are changing as lockdown eases again. But first… Some of you have got in touch to ask why are the Read More …

Tags#birthdays, #lockdown, #map, #parties, #play, #school

Should phones be banned in schools?

Posted onApril 16, 2021April 16, 2021AuthorKaren Wespieser

This week’s blog focuses on behaviour in schools, so tuck your shirt in and sit up straight! But first, lockdown… Lockdown continued easing this week. Non-essential shops opened, along with hairdressers, gyms and zoos. Were you excited? If that’s overkill, Read More …

Tags#behaviour, #dads, #lockdown, #mums, #outings, #phones, #school

Which children have been most affected by a year of lockdowns?

Posted onMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021AuthorKaren Wespieser

Lockdown has affected everyone differently, including our children. As we mark one year of lockdowns, we look at how home-learning might change the future of home-school communication and how you think your children’s future will be affected by the pandemic.   Also in Read More …

Tags#dinner, #food, #lockdown, #sleep, #tea

Who’s bearing the brunt of home-learning?

Posted onJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 2021AuthorKaren Wespieser

We know that a lot of home-learning is going on this lockdown. But who is supervising it and how long is it taking? We delve into the details in this week’s blog and also take a quick peek at some Read More …

Tags#covid, #homelearning, #homeschool, #lockdown, #mums, #new year

2020 changes and challenges

Posted onJanuary 1, 2021January 1, 2021AuthorKaren Wespieser

In research-speak, Parent Ping is a longitudinal research project. This means we ask questions over an extended period of time in order to see how family life changes or stays the same. Launching Parent Ping during a global pandemic was Read More …

Tags#christmas, #family, #lockdown, #new year, #research

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