Caption: COVID\’s lost generation- pandemic could impact on children their whole lives Picture: Getty – PA
It recommends a ‘massive injection’ of resources to help pupils catch up, with millions of British children missing out on months of lessons in classrooms. Various options – including allowing students to repeat a whole school year, extending time spent in the classroom or the academic year – should also be ‘on the table’ to increase learning time, the IFS suggests.The loss of income equates to some £350 billion across the 8.
The Prime Minister told MPs last week that the Government would work with schools to develop ‘a long-term plan’ to ensure pupils had the chance to make up their learning ‘over the course of this Parliament. But the IFS paper warns that lost learning will translate into reduced productivity, lower incomes, lower tax revenues, higher inequality and ‘potentially expensive social ills’.
Please note fellow Twichers. is not as quick to respond to questions as it is to speculate bullshit. I suggest they stick to 60 second interviews with minor celebrities. Have you noticed, their articles do not get to the main point until the very last paragraph?
bunk, school is big business everywhere and government don't give big money when school is out. I'm beginning to wonder here in America, is the heath of children important to them what with the hurry that the government wants to get back in? Children adapt they have time if alive
Bollocks
How the hell can you work that out?
Utter bollocks.
Yes, but they will be in the same situation as all others who were affected. So look at if differently.
Bullshit
metro..stop spouting this shite..you know its not true..just your lot making it up
Rubbish!
Going back too early will mean more deaths and even more lockdowns and missed school. School closures are not what anyone wants but we have to hold firm until most have had BOTH vaccinations.
If they die they earn nothing. And there is no time limit on when people learn.
What a load of rubbish
Utter bullshit. No doubt there’s an impact, but it’s impossible to calculate. Will be different for everyone. Clickbait
Bullshit! Stop with this nonsense...everyone around the world is struggling with their children's education...
Really though? Ok. My 9 year old has developed his handwriting from illegible to understandable. It wasn't happening at school because syllabus targets didn't allow for it. He plays piano, didn't at school, he has suddenly decided Minecraft... Which is leading to programming.
There's that 'could' word again that the Covid sceptics always quote.
Can? Yeah ok
dswift352 Did you miss the English grammar lessons?
My dad missed 3 years due to WWII. He did just fine.
Another example of irresponsible journalism, no wonder we are all suffering from mental health issues
What a load of utter bollocks!
Health before wealth every time.
dswift352 Evidence? How is that calculated? Some could become film stars, music stars, footballers. Pure negative speculation.
Please stop scaremongering. This is SO unhelpful.
Fake news ! It all depends on which family you are born in !
It is literally impossible to calculate such a figure, rushed stats to just get headlines.