Home Schooling, Industry Reports and Predictions

 All the things we talked about - hit our contact details at the bottom if there's anything you want us to cover.  Parents' stress and depression 'rise during lockdowns https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-55707322  The Co-SPACE study and its partner studies explore how families are coping during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, and what parents can do to help support their children’s mental health. The Co-Space study is led by Dr Polly Waite and Prof Cathy Creswell from the University of Oxford and is conducted in co-operation with University College London and University of Leicester.https://cospaceoxford.org/   NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/coronavirus-parents-working-from-home/ FE News had some useful tips around structuring day/space https://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases/43944-working-from-home-with-kids-coping-with-the-pressure-of-coronavirus-self-isolation  This blog was interesting - including things about trying to focus on each task rather than being distracted in both https://www.strategicenhancement.com/blog/9-tips-for-parents-balancing-work-from-home-and-homeschooling Anna Whitehouse, journalist also known as @mother_pukka on Instagram - #righttofurlough Exploring the UK’s digital divide https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/householdcharacteristics/homeinternetandsocialmediausage/articles/exploringtheuksdigitaldivide/2019-03-04  The 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer https://www.edelman.com/sites/g/files/aatuss191/files/2021-01/2021-edelman-trust-barometer.pdf  Top Internal Communication trends, challenges, and opportunities for 2021 https://www.poppulo.com/blog/internal-communication-trends-challenges-and-opportunities-for-2021/   Why being more specific in 2021 is essential for organisations by Redefining Communications  https://redefiningcomms.com/why-being-more-specific-in-2021-is-essential-for-organisations/   Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – interactive data https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/tv-radio-and-on-demand/news-media/coronavirus-news-consumption-attitudes-behaviour/interactive-data  Gallagher (formerly Gatehouse) State of the Sector: leading the internal communication conversation since 2008 https://www.ajg.com/employeeexperience/insights/internal-communication-state-of-the-sector/ Engaging Youth 2020 by Thread and Fable https://threadandfable.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/thread-fable-engaging-youth-2020.pdf  Lockdown Life of Young People  https://threadandfable.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/lockdown-life-of-young-people-2020-thread-fable.pdf  Children’s Media Use and Attitudes https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/media-literacy-research/childrens  One Step Forward Two Steps Black by UK Black Comms Network https://blackcommsnetwork.co.uk/research  Comms Unplugged is a comms person's retreat and opportunity to connect and develop in a unique setting focusing on mental health and wellbeing. https://www.commsunplugged.co.uk/  Twitter - @CommsUnplugged  The Science of Fear: How the Culture of Fear Manipulates Your Brain by Dan Gardner    Follow Rebecca: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebecca7roberts https://twitter.com/threadandfable   Linkedin Rebecca Roberts Website: https://threadandfable.com/ Podcast: The Hear It podcast    Follow Harriet: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarrietSmallies   Linkedin: Harriet Small Website: https://www.commsoveracoffee.com/