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Disadvantaged children and those with SEND lost most learning in first lockdown, research shows

Primary school pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and those from disadvantaged backgrounds experienced the biggest loss of learning in the first national lockdown, new data shows.
Young children with SEND were less likely to hit age-related targets after lockdown, researchers found. Picture: Adobe Stock
Young children with SEND were less likely to hit age-related targets after lockdown, researchers found. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis of teacher assessment data from 6,000 primary schools in England also shows that the attainment of pupils in year one suffered more than that of older peers.

The Juniper Education National Dataset Report, February 2021 – The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on primary school children’s learning examines the percentage of pupils achieving, or exceeding, what is expected for their age for years one through to six in reading, writing and maths, in comparison to pre-pandemic levels.

It also looks at the effect that children’s return to school from September to December 2020 had on their learning.

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