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.