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The impact of COVID-19 on educational inequality and the attainment gap: protecting disadvantaged children

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Abstract

On 23 March 2020, all schools across the United Kingdom closed to all but key workers’ children and the most vulnerable. This has led to an unprecedented shift to online teaching, with both GCSEs and A-Levels being cancelled for 2020. Although since June there was a gradual return to schools, online teaching was largely maintained until the end of the summer term and may continue at the beginning of the new academic year in September.

With the increase in online work, extra protection needs to be put in place for disadvantaged children and those that may become vulnerable due to the impact of COVID-19
Original languageEnglish
TypeBriefing Paper
Media of outputOnline
PublisherThe Liverpool Law School, University of Liverpool
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameUniversity of Liverpool ECRU Covid Briefings
No.3

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education

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