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Children are being put under a huge pressure to catch up with learning lost in the pandemic, educational psychologists have warned.
And if the Government decides to extend the amount of time pupils spend in school, a different, non-classroom approach should be considered the British Psychological Society (BPS) has urged.
The Government is said to be considering a number of options – including summer schools, extended school days and shorter summer holidays – as part of its catch-up plans for youngsters who have missed out.
But educational psychologists are instead advocating a phased return to regular schooling, combined with a quality-over-quantity approach to learning.
Children are being put under a “huge” pressure due to the narrative that pupils need to catch up with lost learning, educational psychologists have warned.
Young people should be supported through socialisation and play if the Government decides to extend the amount of time that they spend in school, the British Psychological Society (BPS) has urged.
The Prime Minister has appointed Sir Kevan Collins as the education recovery commissioner to oversee the Government’s catch-up programme for children whose learning has been disrupted by Covid-19.
Educational psychologists are urging the Government to reconsider its focus on the idea that children and young people need to “catch up” on their education following school closures due to the pandemic.
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