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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 fo...

The British Psychological Society warns against reinforcing the notion that school pupils are "behind".

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...

BBC News By Sean Coughlan Published image captionParents are struggling with the sense of uncertainty, says psychologist Home schooling can be tough. Its difficult to concentrate, theres emotional exhaustion, boredom, a lack of motivation and its really hard not going out to see friends. And thats just the parents. This winter lockdown is taking its toll on families, now struggling even more on the black ice of uncertainty as no-one can say when schools in England are going to reopen for most p...

BBC News By Sean Coughlan Published image captionParents are struggling with the sense of uncertainty, says psychologist Home schooling can be tough. Its difficult to concentrate, theres emotional exhaustion, boredom, a lack of motivation and its really hard not going out to see friends. And thats just the parents. This winter lockdown is taking its toll on families, now struggling even more on the black ice of uncertainty as no-one can say when schools in England are going to reopen for most p...