The report from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) finds that the reading development of key Stage 1 children, particularly those in in Year 1, has been most affected by the pandemic.
Based upon analyses of existing research into the impact of the pandemic on primary schools, the report suggests that all year groups performed at a lower level than expected in autumn 2020, in both reading and maths. By Spring 2021, there was a further drop in attainment, especially in the younger year groups, following the partial school closures in January-March 2021. By Summer 2021, the gap narrowed in all year groups, however.
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