Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox If you're a parent of school-aged children, the last year has been one of disruptions, uncertainties and probably the same question - "is my child going to catch-up on what they've missed?" But education experts are warning parents on the use of terms like 'catch-up' as they can have a wide-reaching negative effect.
Of course, it's natural to be concerned about missed school. The Institute for Fiscal Studies has stated: “By the time the pandemic is over, most children across the UK will have missed over half a year of normal, in-person schooling.