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Tulip Siddiq MP, Hampstead and Kilburn
Published:
3:45 PM June 9, 2021
By February this year, 850 million days of in-person school had been missed due to lockdown
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We can all be thankful for the fact that children have been far less susceptible to Covid-19 than adults. However, school closures, social restrictions and barriers to accessing support have all meant that the pandemic has negatively impacted young people very substantially indeed.
By February this year, 850 million days of in-person school had been missed – that means children have on average faced half a year out of the classroom. The impact on their learning has been substantial, with evidence showing worrying declines in numeracy and literacy and a widening attainment gap. Their social and emotional development has been stunted, and the mental health of young people (and their parents) has also declined. One in six children could now have a mental health disorder – up from one in nine
Project ImpACT has worked out of bases including at JW3 in Finchley Road to write cards to people who have been isolated, create "care packages" for refugees and cook for foodbanks and NHS staff.