One-in-four parents say children didn't learn enough during Covid-19 school closures, Trinity study finds

Trinity College Dublin's survey found 14% of parents felt they were not able to help their child, and one-in-four felt their child didn't learn as much at home as they would have in school. File Picture.

One-in-four parents surveyed by Trinity College Dublin (TCD) feel their child did not learn enough during Covid-19 school closures, citing poor communication or a lack of time.

While more than half of almost 800 parents surveyed said they were happy with their child’s learning, more than a quarter felt that their child was not continuing to learn enough.