Of the 928 parents surveyed by primary school sports provider Premier Education in September, 63 per cent said that their children did less physical activity than before the start of the pandemic, which was impacting on their mood, behaviour and confidence.
Just 18 per cent said their child was getting the recommended hour every day when the UK was placed under national lockdown.
Of those surveyed, 7 per cent said they had no access to outdoor space.
Families were also asked to rate their child’s school’s response to the pandemic on a scale of 0-10. Parents voted 7.38 on average, with 34 per cent believing the support and guidance they received to be ‘good’ or ‘very good’.
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