Case Studies and Testimonials
Case Studies
“We have loved using Learning with parents and have seen a huge impact in a short time.”
Tracy Cavanagh
– Headteacher
Holy Rosary RC Primary School
“Since we started using the Digital Reading Logs, we’ve noticed a real boost in how parents get involved with their children’s reading, especially for our Pupil Premium children. It’s made a big difference in bringing reading into the spotlight and creating a strong reading focus across the whole school”
Miss Peacock
– Headteacher
Gainsborough Parish Primary
“I would never have thought to talk to my child about this topic”
Meadowside Primary School
“Esmae had been really excited about starting school and was eager to get going. Having Ready Teddy activities to complete over the summer holidays really helped with that.”
Kimberley, Parent
“The activities have been fantastic—rich, accessible, and genuinely helpful for the children. We love that the videos feature real children, and are really suitable for our families. The parents’ feedback has been brilliant.”
Phoenix Infant Academy
“We really felt the benefit of being a part of this, and really appreciated the opportunity to do it. We can really see the impact and the potential that it has got to make a difference to children starting school.”
Paston Ridings Primary School
“Since introducing this initiative we’ve seen an improvement in the number of pupils regularly reading at home. The children really enjoy reading their book to Parker and he loves to listen to their stories, there is a real buzz about it around the school!”
Kerry Young
– Deputy Head Teacher
Camestone Primary School
“One teacher at Hempnall was updating messages to parents each week and this was really successful. This showed the parents that the teacher was engaging with the platform as well. “
Belinda Perry
– Reading Lead
Hempnall Primary School
“Most parents feel positive about the platform because of the ease of it. They have commented that they like being able to use the app and upload photos when they are out and about. Voice notes are really popular and they are also really helpful to teachers as well.”
Grace Granville
– Early Years, KS1 Lead
Brooklands Primary School
“It’s also a really good visual to track patterns of reading at home and it is easy to see who is engaging.”
Clare Probert
– Assistant Senco, English Lead
Wheatfield Primary School
“From a staff point of view, the online reading log saves time as an adult is not trying to check through all the reading diaries.”
Clare Probert
– Assistant Senco, English Lead
Wheatfields Primary School
“It’s great that parents are being taught the concept of learning in videos and this is a positive to helping the children.”
Chris Beazely
– Headteacher
Sacred Heart Primary School
“Each term we give out a homework cup and now we link this to Learning with Parents. Initially we linked the cup to the number of children who engaged with the platform. Now, it’s for those who have met the target of reading 5 times a term. We have seen an increase in children and families using it (Learning with Parents) since introducing the cup.”
Denise Cottam
– Headteacher
Shortstown Primary School
“We are able to monitor and see (engagement) quickly. At a glance you are able to see who has read and who has not read. At the beginning of the week, we pull up the information about who has engaged. We also check in midweek on this information and we celebrate those who are engaging. It’s great to see families putting lots of photos on there (website).”
Lucy Darnell
– English Lead
Shortstown Primary School
“All of the hours the librarian used to spend checking the reading journals she now spends the time reading with children who are not getting reading at home.”
Steve
– Deputy Headteacher
Yorkmead Primary School
“It’s a lot more enjoyable because you can look at photos and audio clips. I can look at everything that is going on. There have been some children going to the museum and reading at the museum. When I see this on the platform, I then catch children, and families, at the gate to celebrate what they have been recording on the reading log.”
Emma Wilson
Camestone Primary School
“It provides us with a clear indication of which parents are engaging with reading at home and allows us the opportunity to support children who are not receiving this.”
Jess Scott
Cottenham Primary School
“I am delighted that our Trust has begun this partnership with Learning with Parents and can only see it going from strength to strength. Thank goodness for charities such as these who have the same desire to ensure all children flourish.”
Vicky Matthews
LAAT
Testimonials
“A child whose family doesn’t usually engage with home learning is poorly and she is going to be off for a while. The first thing her mum has asked for is her Learning with Parents log in details. The mum is also registered blind and Learning with Parents is more accessible for her than other homework.”
Anonymous
Killamarsh
“We have a lot of families who have English as an additional language in our school. They have found Learning with Parents really useful as it gives them reassurance that they are doing learning at home right. The videos give them the confidence to support their children and they even use the videos to practice their own English. We have a new Ukrainian family in our school who have found the videos and activities particularly helpful and reassuring.”
Anonymous
St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary
“Children have loved looking at themselves on the feedback page… Parents who wouldn’t come to other things have logged on (to the platform)… Easy to look for topics and linking to things we are doing in schools… Setting one topic fortnightly so not bombarding them really helps… Monkey tells her (the class teacher) who has been doing the activities at home, which children love.”
Beth
– Class Teacher
St Hilda’s CofE Primary School
“The Learning with Parents activities are supporting the families in my class to enjoy learning together at home – some have said it is helping them have more ‘family time’ together at the weekends & parents are enjoying helping their children with both the English and Maths activities.”
Hanane Benhamama
– Class Teacher
Millbank Academy
“Great for subject leaders to have a clear visual of how everyone is getting on across the school. I used to ask teachers for reading totals every half term. Now I can access this myself. Easy to record how many times the children are reading at home, great for split families.”
Helen Westgate
St Helen’s Primary School