Parents are not doing their homework
Almost a third of parents have admitted that helping their children with homework has led to arguments in the family, according to tuition provider Explore Learning.
Maths appears to be the subject that puzzles parents the most as almost 50% of parents find the subject hard to grasp compared to the 11% of parents that find English difficult.
Some parents are guilty of avoiding helping their children with homework altogether. A shocking 15% of parents never help with homework at all.
Carey Ann Dodah, Head of Curriculum Development at Explore Learning, believes arguments start due to the frustration of parents and their lack of understanding of their children’s homework. “Learning styles have changed over the years and for some parents the way homework is presented can be deemed confusing. Parents frequently get the complaint “but that’s not the way we do it at school” when they try to help children with their work.”
Homework is becoming a daunting task to face for a lot of parents. Yet arguing or avoiding helping your child altogether can be detrimental to their confidence and will affect their ability to solve problems.
Explore Learning surveyed 1000 parents in the UK and found out that
- Around 47% of mums and 39% of dads have struggled helping their children with homework.
- 52% of mums and 32% of dads have difficulties in understanding maths their children study.
- Over two thirds of parents say their children lack confidence in English and maths.
- 10% of dads admit that they rarely help children with homework.
Carey Ann Dodah added “Our tutors are frequently asked by patents to give advice about homework preparation. Feeling confused by new teaching styles and the curriculum levels that their children are expected to achieve, parents find it difficult to give support in the key academic areas. As a result children feel less confident when at school. Children who are shy or lacking in confidence are often the ones that do not show their real academic potential, as their insecurities hold them back, so they don’t put their hand up and ask questions in class. Explore Learning believes that building children’s confidence will improve their academic performance. ”
For more Information on Explore Learning in Didsbury and how they can help your child, visit www.explorelearning.co.uk
