2026/05/20 by P. Davies, Jane Waters-Davies, Clive Underwood · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Diverse Education Studies and Reforms #Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities #Parental Involvement in Education
paper · pdf · doi:10.16922/wje.28.1.4
openalex publication_date 2026/05/20 · openalex created_date 2026/05/22 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
The home-schooling of children during the Covid-19 pandemic shifted the familiar interactions of schools and parents into a new, online reality and forced a reconsideration of accepted and sometimes entrenched attitudes. This paper investigates the perspectives on the lived experiences of parents and teachers as they negotiated the home-learning period, drawing out themes that emphasise the factors necessary for effective home-school relationships and for stakeholder interactions. These messages provide valuable learning that is relevant for home-school relations in the post-COVID era. The necessity of clear knowledge and understanding, relational partnerships and effective communication are central to the outcomes and conclusions.