How to make homework more productive and enjoyable, for both children and parents

Homework is often a challenge for kids who come in tired after a day at school, but equally, it’s difficult for parents, especially in homes where both are working, writes Andrea Mara.

ASK any parent of a school-going child what they like most about summertime, and for most of us the answer is the same — two months free from school lunches and homework the twin pillars of term-time headaches.

But while school lunches can be a boring but doable chore, homework is the real battle in many homes.