Ofsted's annual report for 2020-21 published today found that 'almost all children' had suffered in lost learning or development as a result of the lockdown and pandemic.
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman wrote in the report, ‘Almost all children felt the impact of Covid-19 and the resulting restrictions to some extent. Many of the youngest children had their development and progress hampered, with some even regressing. Given the vital importance to children of a good start in life and the learning potential of the youngest children, this must not be overlooked.'
Meanwhile, the National Education Union (NEU) has called on the Government to ‘pause’ the inspection regime, in the wake of ongoing concerns about the new Omicron variant.
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