A leading education think tank claims children will be playing catch-up for years due to the loss of vital classroom time during the pandemic. The Commission on School Reform warns further school closures mean extra catch-up work is needed - which could see extra learning time added to the school day, reports Edinburgh Live. (Image: Getty Images)The think tank had previously claimed six hours would be needed to repair the educational damage. Prof Paterson suggested eight extra hours of tuition per week for two years, or five hours per week over three years, was now necessary. This would be completed by extra hours lessons in the later afternoons, he said, while also calling for additional funding.

Source: Daily Mirror February 10, 2021 08:07 UTC