What was, just a few days ago, the object of excited speculation among British children has become a reality. But the change in our national life that will begin on Monday morning, when more than 10 million children – 8.8 million of them in England – have nowhere to go, should not be underestimated. Across the world, school is part of the rhythm of life – for parents and teachers as well as pupils. Because of coronavirus, an estimated 800 million children globally are now having their education interrupted. But during this strange, frightening period, the government must do everything in its power to ensure that more vulnerable children and families do not lose out.

Source: The Guardian March 20, 2020 18:45 UTC