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Could the pandemic make digital learning the new normal?
British schools have embraced remote classes in the past year and some see benefits in virtual learning,
but others fear the impact on disadvantaged children and privatization by stealth
By Nic Fleming / The Guardian
History is likely to record that British teachers were better prepared for COVID-19 than government ministers.
With cases rising in Europe, 14 schools in England had already closed their gates by the end of February last year. When senior staff at Barham Primary School began drawing up contingency plans on Feb. 26, they realized they needed to up their use of technology.