Express.co.uk
·27 Aug 2026
School WhatsApp Groups 'Essential Tool' for Parents
A survey of 1,000 UK parents found that 82% of those using school WhatsApp groups consider them essential, with 65% saying the groups help them remember events such as non-uniform and sports days. Parents identified restoring sleep routines, getting children ready on time and preparing lunches as major back-to-school challenges, while many leave preparations until the last minute. Former teacher Lou Beckett offers practical advice, and Beko promotes a WhatsApp helpline and its appliances as ways to reduce the pressures of returning to school.