Covid-19 Effect of School Closures
2020-05-06
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Concerns about the impact of prolonged school closures due to the pandemic on disadvantaged students' learning opportunities.
What assessment has been made regarding how school closures in response to the coronavirus outbreak affect the educational outcomes for children from lower-income families? Is it possible to implement supplementary measures like weekend and summer schools once schools can partially or fully reopen?
We are closely examining targeted support measures for disadvantaged students while schools remain closed or partially reopen. This includes considering supplementary learning options during weekends and summer breaks, exploring partnerships with organisations to offer additional resources, and enhancing remote education provision through online academies and media collaborations.
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