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Parents 'want greater online education services'
Posted on 8th June 2007
Parents would like to see the internet better integrated into educational services, according to the findings of a new survey.
Directgov, the government's public services portal, found that parents were most enthusiastic about the prospect of an online truancy alert that would notify them automatically if their child fails to turn up for registration.
Online resources could also be used for helping out with homework, while one in 12 parents said they would like to be able to view their children's disciplinary record and a tenth expressed an interest in having a greater say over school affairs through the internet.
Jayne Nickalls, chief executive officer of Directgov, remarked: "With two thirds of our sample saying that the internet is invaluable in helping them to manage their lives, this project helps us to understand what information people want and scope to out the future of online services."
She added that web-based services can save parents - and other groups - "time and hassle".
A 2004 study into children's internet usage from the London School of Economics found that many parents underestimate internet risks.