An Institute of Policy Studies survey of 1,500 primary school parents identified three distinct profiles reflecting varied approaches to academic achievement, holistic growth, and stress. A 14-question interactive feature now allows caregivers to explore these archetypes by comparing their own practices with broader national trends. The assessment examines school selection preferences, personal anxiety over testing, and attitudes toward external tuition or home learning support. Designed purely for public engagement, the tool provides parents with insight into how their educational philosophies align with research data.
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Caregiver approaches differ significantly regarding the balance between high academic per…: Caregiver approaches differ significantly regarding the balance between high academic performance and holistic personal development.
Parents can evaluate their educational anxiety and responsibilities using a tool built fr…: Parents can evaluate their educational anxiety and responsibilities using a tool built from policy research data.
The interactive feature serves as an engagement tool to reflect broad archetypes rather t…: The interactive feature serves as an engagement tool to reflect broad archetypes rather than a clinical psychological assessment.
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Do you worry about your child falling behind, even as you tell yourself that grades are not everything?
Or do you believe that character, confidence and a love of learning matter more than keeping up with the academic race?
A 2026 study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of 1,500 parents with primary school children identified three distinct parent profiles based on their views about academic achievement, holistic development as well as their own involvement and stress.
Which type of parent are you? Answer these 14 questions to find out which profile best describes you, and how your approach to your children’s education compares with those of other parents.
This interactive is based on broad profiles identified in the IPS study. It is intended for public engagement, not as a psychological assessment.
How important are the following when choosing a good primary school?
It has a competitive environment.
It gives pupils a substantial amount of homework or more homework compared with other schools.
Teachers there care about students’ social-emotional development.
It caters to students’ individual needs, interests and strengths.
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