The research group, which includes academics from Cambridge, Bristol and Sheffield Universities, was brought together to measure the longterm impact of Covid-19. The report, Balancing the risks of pupils returning to schools, highlights the potential impact on children who have been affected by the lockdown.
It calls for the safe return to schools for children to be a priority and clear plans to be put in place to minimise more disruption.
When infection rates rise in some locations, schools may need to close but such decisions should be determined by objective criteria and made on a school by school or local area basis.
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