In her second blog after taking on the role last week, Dame Rachel De Souza says she has discussed the return of pupils to school today (8 March) with education catch-up tsar Kevan Collins.
She writes: “I’m pleased his focus will be as much on helping to boost children’s wellbeing and catching-up on their social experiences as it will be helping them to catch-up with their learning.”
The commissioner praises the move adding: “Giving children opportunities to rediscover play, sport, clubs and activities and spending time with their friends should be one of the foundations of helping them to get back on track.”
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