Episode Synopsis "Has lockdown had an effect on my child's education?"

Research has shown that there is a phenomenon called 'Corona Slide'. This is a 'learning loss' caused by time in lockdown; away from the classroom. We look at how this learning loss may affect students and to what extent online learning fills the gaps....

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