Remote learning challenges during the Coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom 2021

Published by D. Clark, Aug 8, 2024
Parent's responses to a survey investigating the main challenges children faced with remote education during the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK showed that 40 percent believed that their child's lack of focus on studying was an issue. Only 2 percent of parents believed that no internet connection was a challenge when learning remotely from home.

What have been the main challenges for your child when learning remotely from home?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
My child's focus on studying 40%
Lack of contact with classmates 38%
My child's motivation to engage 36%
Lack of contact with teachers 35%
Supervision when learning remotely 31%
Parental learning support 22%
Balancing learning with siblings 18%
Suitable space to learn 12%
Work not challenging enough 11%
Compatibility issues between tech 11%
Access to appropriate device 11%
Poor internet connection 10%
Poor quality resources/learning packs 9%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents40%40%38%38%36%36%35%35%31%31%22%22%18%18%12%12%11%11%11%11%11%11%10%10%9%9%5%5%5%5%2%2%My child's focus on studyingLack of contact with classmatesMy child's motivation to engageLack of contact with teachersSupervision when learning remotelyParental learning supportBalancing learning with siblingsSuitable space to learnWork not challenging enoughCompatibility issues between techAccess to appropriate devicePoor internet connectionPoor quality resources/learning packsWork too challengingNot meeting child's individual needsNo internet connection
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%

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Release date

February 2021

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

987 respondents

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Parents with a child with experience of remote learning

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This statistic is using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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