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The study by Aviva was commissioned to launch the 'Tackling Numbers' programme, in partnership with Premiership Rugby, which aims to improve children's confidence in numeracy skills.
A total of 2,000 parents took part in the poll which saw a number of the adults admit they find it tough helping their offspring with their homework. For some, maths and science are the tricky subjects, while history is not a favourite among others. Parents, despite their concerns, will try to help with the homework, but for four in 10, they admitted there is "competition" between themselves and other parents when it comes to the task. In addition, half of those surveyed admitted they turn to Google to help their kids.
Elsewhere, more than a third of parents worry that they are being judged by their child's teacher regarding the quality of their kid's homework. The issue of homework is also a learning curve for adults, as more than half of those wished they had tried harder themselves at school. This could have been because of the 2,000 people surveyed, three in 10 felt pressurised to know the answers. In addition, more than a fifth confessed they would actually rather avoid having to help – or leave it to their partner to tackle.
The subject parents seem to struggle with the most is Maths, with algebra, fractions and trigonometry particularly confusing or frustrating. Decimals and dimensions also make the list, as do whole numbers, probability and long division.
Other subjects don't get off lightly though, as History (Roman, WWI/WWII, the Tudors), English (Shakespeare) and Chemistry (Periodic Table) also prove challenging.
The Top 10 homework topics parents dread most are:
• Algebra
• Fractions
• Trigonometry
• Pythagoras theorem
• Ratios
• Roman history
• Long division
• American Civil War
• The Periodic Table
• Formation of atoms – protons/neutrons.
Heather Smith, Marketing Director, Aviva UK, commented: "It's unsurprising that maths tops the list of subjects parents dread the most. As a parent myself, I know first-hand the challenges faced when it comes to helping with homework.
"With over half of parents admitting they wished they'd tried harder at school, we have a responsibility to give our children the foundation for good financial literacy in in the future.
"Whether it's at home or in the classroom, the Aviva Tackling Numbers programme is an engaging resource that builds children's and parents' confidence in numeracy skills."
She added: "The study shows that many parents suffer a lack of confidence in helping with homework and no doubt the list of topics will serve up memories of their classroom days they may not be fond of.
"However, it's important that we do everything possible to equip our children in key areas like numeracy from an early age and develop their confidence in these areas.
"As adults we might not recall the things we learned about the Romans or the periodic table, but core skills like literacy and numeracy are so crucial that building confidence in these areas as early as possible should be a priority."
(JP/CD)
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Parents Struggle To Help With Homework
A new survey has revealed that two-thirds of parents struggle when it comes to helping their children with their homework.The study by Aviva was commissioned to launch the 'Tackling Numbers' programme, in partnership with Premiership Rugby, which aims to improve children's confidence in numeracy skills.
A total of 2,000 parents took part in the poll which saw a number of the adults admit they find it tough helping their offspring with their homework. For some, maths and science are the tricky subjects, while history is not a favourite among others. Parents, despite their concerns, will try to help with the homework, but for four in 10, they admitted there is "competition" between themselves and other parents when it comes to the task. In addition, half of those surveyed admitted they turn to Google to help their kids.
Elsewhere, more than a third of parents worry that they are being judged by their child's teacher regarding the quality of their kid's homework. The issue of homework is also a learning curve for adults, as more than half of those wished they had tried harder themselves at school. This could have been because of the 2,000 people surveyed, three in 10 felt pressurised to know the answers. In addition, more than a fifth confessed they would actually rather avoid having to help – or leave it to their partner to tackle.
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The subject parents seem to struggle with the most is Maths, with algebra, fractions and trigonometry particularly confusing or frustrating. Decimals and dimensions also make the list, as do whole numbers, probability and long division.
Other subjects don't get off lightly though, as History (Roman, WWI/WWII, the Tudors), English (Shakespeare) and Chemistry (Periodic Table) also prove challenging.
The Top 10 homework topics parents dread most are:
• Algebra
• Fractions
• Trigonometry
• Pythagoras theorem
• Ratios
• Roman history
• Long division
• American Civil War
• The Periodic Table
• Formation of atoms – protons/neutrons.
Heather Smith, Marketing Director, Aviva UK, commented: "It's unsurprising that maths tops the list of subjects parents dread the most. As a parent myself, I know first-hand the challenges faced when it comes to helping with homework.
"With over half of parents admitting they wished they'd tried harder at school, we have a responsibility to give our children the foundation for good financial literacy in in the future.
"Whether it's at home or in the classroom, the Aviva Tackling Numbers programme is an engaging resource that builds children's and parents' confidence in numeracy skills."
She added: "The study shows that many parents suffer a lack of confidence in helping with homework and no doubt the list of topics will serve up memories of their classroom days they may not be fond of.
"However, it's important that we do everything possible to equip our children in key areas like numeracy from an early age and develop their confidence in these areas.
"As adults we might not recall the things we learned about the Romans or the periodic table, but core skills like literacy and numeracy are so crucial that building confidence in these areas as early as possible should be a priority."
(JP/CD)
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