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The current climate presents challenges for everyone across the education spectrum – including teachers, parents and children themselves.

And one of the main obstacles facing parents is keeping their children motivated. This is where tech has a huge part to play.

Whether it is in an Early Years, primary, secondary or Further Education setting, in normal circumstances, parents tend to have more of a peripheral involvement in their child’s daily learning. Childcare and teaching staff are usually the only ones who are fully aware of how each pupil has been developing and progressing – tailoring content to their strengths and weaknesses.

And given the big challenge parents have been presented with during the current climate – which sees them manning the home-schooling activities – it is vital that there is an effective communication bridge between the two parties, to bring parents up to speed on their youngster’s current level.

Additionally, this can prove to be pivotal for a child’s learning journey because they are developing seven days per week, not just from Monday to Friday.

But, EdTech is not solely beneficial for parents and children, it also has its advantages for educational professionals too.

The pandemic, on a much wider scale, has increased a sense of community across the country – with thousands of people turning to technology, such as video calls and multi-user apps, to help combat feelings of isolation and loneliness.

And digital methods connecting practitioners to parents and their children’s progress, help them to feel supported, as well as close the feedback loop – helping to keep students’ progress on track even during the limitations of lockdown.