Youth facilities and volunteers should be used to deliver clubs and activities without increasing teachers’ workload, Moussin Ismail, principal of Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre in London, told the education select committee.
At an evidence session looking at children’s mental health and wellbeing, chair Robert Halfon quizzed attendees on suggestions from government and think-tanks that extending the school day could help children recover from the pandemic.
“There are some statistics that suggest if you have more enrichment activities, it not only improves wellbeing but also educational attainment as well,” Halfon, Conservative MP for Harlow, said.
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