What parents told us
One in three parents don ’ t spend as much time as they would like to helping with school work
Less than a third of parents have time for their hobbies
Fewer than four in ten parents think society values their role as a parent
38 % of primary school children spend at least three hours a day on a digital device
More than a third of parents say their child is missing out on sleep because they spend too much time on screens
On a typical weekday ,
1.5 million children spend more time on phones and screens than they do at school
Homework is a cause of arguments for
4 million parents and their children
1.6 million children feel unsafe at school
Half of secondary schools don ’ t give parents enough information on supporting their child ’ s learning at home
37 % of primary school parents with a child eligible for FSM using a breakfast club say it helps their child to learn
1.5 million parents are unhappy with the education their child receives
One in ten primary school parents would like to use a breakfast club but can ’ t access one
6 million parents would consider their child missing school for a holiday
One in five children have refused to go to school in the last year , despite their parent thinking they should go
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