Opinion

Pandemic has hit pupils hard: we can help them make up for lost time

Urgent action in four key areas needed in an effort to ensure this disruption to thei r education does not blight their future

25 October 2020 - 00:00 By URSULA HOADLEY and SERVAAS VAN DER BERG

For most school students, 2020 was a massive setback in their learning trajectories. The loss of formal school days due to school closures during lockdown led to learners losing up to 85 days, or 42% of the school year...

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