The House of Commons committee on Education held a virtual session exploring issues related to the effect of COVID-19,
including school closures, on the health of children and young people for their inquiry on the impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services.
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0:00:56 Online learning: what should schools be providing?
0:16:42 Will a catch-up premium for left-behind children be needed?
0:27:50 Problems with the new Free School Meals voucher system
0:42:28 Availability of a nutritious and balanced diet
1:06:59 Longer-term measures to support children’s wellbeing
1:16:31 Reopening Schools: How should this be phased, and what balance should be struck between catching up academically and support for wellbeing?
1:26:22 Government support for children and young people’s mental health, particularly for disadvantaged groups
In the session they spoke to witnesses:
- Geoff Barton (General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders
)
- Carol Iddon (Deputy Chief Executive and Managing Director of Children’s Services, Action for Children)
- Mark Russell (Chief Executive, The Children’s Society)
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