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2. SPI-M-O Consensus View on the Potential Effect of School Closure on a UK COVID-19 Epidemic.
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COVID-19 pandemic ,SCHOOL closings ,COMMUNICABLE diseases ,PANDEMICS - Abstract
This paper, produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Modelling, MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis and the Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics, Imperial College, London, was presented to the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling, Operational sub-group (SPI-M-O), and then to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and considered at its 9th meeting on 20th February 2020. Published on Friday 12 June 2020. This paper demonstrated how little was known abut the effects of the pandemic at this time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
3. Legal Analysis of the UK Government's Closure of Schools in England in 2020 and 2021 – Part 1.
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Maurici KC, James
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SCHOOL closings ,SCHOOL children ,SPORTS participation ,CONVENTION on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ,SCIENCE education ,COVID-19 pandemic ,UNITED States presidential election, 2020 - Abstract
However, based on epidemiological research, data that was available during the COVID-19 pandemic showed that closing schools only had a limited effect on COVID-19 infections:[70] 'With such varied evidence on effectiveness, and the harmful effects, policymakers should take a measured approach before implementing school closures; and should look to reopen schools in times of low transmission, with appropriate mitigation measures'. The closure of schools has worsened the divide, and while it was a consequence of closing schools that was entirely obvious and foreseeable to policy makers, there is no evidence that it was given any proper consideration on the multiple occasions when the Government decided to close schools. A further November 2020 paper compiled jointly by Scientific Pandemic Insights Group on Behaviours (SPI-B) and the Department for Education (DfE) further illustrates how aware the Government was about the damage they were inflicting on children and young people through school closures.[60] And yet, the Government went on to impose two further mass closures of schools. 1. On 18 March 2020, the Secretary of State for Education (SSE) announced to Parliament the first ever nationwide closure of schools in England.[1] Schools were closed between 23 March and September 2020 for most of England's nearly nine million enrolled pupils and then closed again between January and early March 2021 in connection with the third national lockdown. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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4. Collaboration in Times of Crisis: Leading UK Schools in the Early Stages of a Pandemic.
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Hulme, Moira, Beauchamp, Gary, Clarke, Linda, and Hamilton, Lorna
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SCHOOL closings ,SCHOOL principals ,PANDEMICS ,CRISES ,SECONDARY schools - Abstract
This paper examines the political and relational dimensions of leading and managing schools in the early stages of pandemic-induced school closure in the four nations of the United Kingdom. It draws on in-depth interviews with 12 headteachers from primary, secondary and special schools. Headteachers used adaptive leadership strategies, including bridging, brokering and buffering, to recalibrate provision at pace. School closures demanded enhanced levels of coordination and communication around what mattered most. However, despite exercising creative agency, headteachers spoke of "clipped wings", with some feeling "vulnerable" or "alone" in attempting to mitigate often unknown risks amid constantly shifting guidance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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5. Constructions of good mothering during lockdown learning.
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Bailey, Lucy
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SCHOOL closings ,CORONAVIRUS diseases ,MOTHERHOOD ,IDEOLOGY ,VIRTUAL communities ,CHILD care ,GENDER - Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic and the ideology of intensive mothering through analysis of posts on lockdown learning in an online mothering community. It is argued that although the school closures seemed to constitute an endorsement and normalisation of intensive mothering ideology [Hays (1996). The Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood. New Haven: Yale University Press] by the machinery of government, and increased the pressure upon many women, some mothers resisted these expectations in this online forum. The online community served as a space in which intensive mothering expectations were articulated [Lehner-Mear (2020). "Good Mother, Bad Mother? Maternal Identities and Cyber-Agency in the Primary School Homework Debate." Gender and Education 33 (3): 285–305] but also offered an arena for cyber-agency, enabling women to express negative emotions, and normalising the rejection of expert constructions of mothering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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6. From classrooms to Centres : Mary and David Medd's contribution to postwar school design in Britain.
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Lacomba Montes, Paula and Campos Uribe, Alejandro
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ACTIVE learning ,SCHOOL choice ,CLASSROOMS ,SCHOOL closings ,SCHOOLS - Abstract
This paper reports on the primary school design processes carried out around the 1940s in the County of Hertfordshire in Great Britain, which later evolved into innovative strategies developed by Mary and David Medd in the Ministry of Education from the late 1950s. The whole process, undertaken during more than three decades, reveals a way of breaking with the traditional spatial conception of a school. The survey of the period covered has allowed an in-depth understanding of how learning spaces could be transformed by challenging the conventional school model of closed rooms, suggesting a new way of understanding learning spaces as a group of Centres rather than classrooms. Historians have thoroughly shown the ample scope of this process, which involved many professionals, fostering a true cross-disciplinary endeavour where the curriculum and the learning spaces were developed in close collaboration. A selection of schools built in the county has been used to typologically analyse how architectural changes began to arise and later flourished at the Ministry of Education. The Medds had indeed a significant role through the development of a design process known as the Built-in variety and the Planning Ingredients. A couple of examples will clarify some of these strategies, revealing how the design of educational space could successfully respond to an active way of learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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7. Parent-reported child's close contact with non-household family members and their well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey.
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Woodland, Lisa, Smith, Louise E., Brooks, Samantha K., Webster, Rebecca K., Amlôt, Richard, Rubin, Antonia, and Rubin, G. James
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COVID-19 pandemic ,WELL-being ,SCHOOL closings ,FAMILIES ,COVID-19 ,SCHOOL children - Abstract
In England (UK), at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic the public were required to reduce their physical contacts to slow the spread of COVID-19. We investigated the factors associated with children having: 1) close contact with family members from outside their household ('non-adherent behaviour'); and 2) low well-being (Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale). We conducted an online cross-sectional survey, completed at any location of the participant's choice between 8 and 11 June 2020 in parents (n = 2,010) who were aged eighteen years or over and had a school-aged child (4–18 years old). Parents reported that 15% (n = 309) of children had non-adherent contact and that 26% (n = 519) had low well-being. We used a series of binary logistic regressions to investigate associations between outcomes and child and parent characteristics. Children had higher odds of having non-household contact when they had special educational needs [adjusted odds ratio, 2.19 (95% CI, 1.47 to 3.27)], lower well-being [2.65 (95% CI, 2.03 to 3.46)], were vulnerable to COVID-19 [2.17 (95% CI, 1.45 to 3.25)], lived with someone who was over 70 years old [2.56 (95% CI, 1.55 to 4.24)] and their parent had low well-being [1.94 (95% CI, 1.45 to 2.58)]. Children had higher odds of lower well-being when they had special educational needs [4.13 (95% CI, 2.90 to 5.87)], were vulnerable to COVID-19 [3.06 (95% CI, 2.15 to 4.36)], lived with someone else who was vulnerable to COVID-19 [2.08 (95% CI, 1.64 to 2.64)], or lived with someone who was over 70 years old [2.41 (95% CI, 1.51 to 3.83)]. Many children came into contact with non-household family members, mainly for childcare. Factors relating to COVID-19, children's well-being and education were also important. If school closures are needed in future, addressing these issues may help reduce contact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. "I miss the normalness": Mother and child perspectives of well-being and effective remote support from primary schools during Covid-19 school closures.
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Lacey, Alison J., Banerjee, Robin, Dockalova, Lucie, and Lester, Kathryn J.
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SCHOOL children ,COVID-19 pandemic ,WELL-being ,SCHOOL closings ,TEMPERAMENT ,PRIMARY schools ,CHILDREN'S health - Abstract
Background: Covid-19 related school closures radically disrupted children's access to social and educational opportunities and changed daily life for millions of families across the world. Emerging evidence indicates that, overall, closures were associated with a decline in children's mental health and well-being, although individual experiences varied widely. The extent to which primary schools adapted remote well-being support is likely to have contributed to child and family adjustment, although this has not yet been fully explored in Covid related research. Methods: This longitudinal qualitative study examines variability in remote well-being provision in primary schools during the pandemic, and following school reopening, from the perspective of mothers and children using a whole school approaches framework. Twenty-one primary school aged children and their mothers took part in a semi-structured interview at two time points: time one during the first UK national lockdown and time two approximately seven months later after most children had returned to school. A hybrid inductive-deductive thematic analysis approach identified key themes relating to trajectories of well-being and remote school approaches over this period. Results: School closures were associated with a decline in well-being for most children. Disrupted contact with friends and teachers, and limited opportunities for enriched, meaningful activity were identified as key risk factors. Protective factors included family and child characteristics that mitigated against the loss of wider systems of support, including family socioeconomic status, parental availability, child temperament, and structured daily routines. Four key dimensions of effective remote well-being provision were identified (the 4Cs). The 4Cs - contact, content, creativity and community – provide an accessible framework for schools to foster children's social relationships and sense of belonging during periods of closure. Analysis of pupil reintegration outcomes suggest that post-Covid support priorities should include extending social and play-based universal interventions in schools. Conclusion: Remote well-being support for children during Covid-related school closures varied in quality with implications for children's mental health and well-being. Findings from this study highlight the importance of ongoing social contact and enriched daily activities to protect children's well-being and development and present a framework of effective remote wellbeing support for primary schools in the event of future closures or prolonged pupil absence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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9. EMOTIONS AND EDUCATION: MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS IN THE DISCOURSE ON SCHOOL CLOSURES IN POLISH AND BRITISH INTERNET PORTALS.
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GRUCHOŁA, MAŁGORZATA
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DOMESTIC violence ,WEB portals ,SCHOOL closings ,EMOTIONS ,INTERNET content ,STUDENT attitudes - Abstract
Copyright of Annals of Cultural Studies / Roczniki Kulturoznawcze is the property of John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Institute of Cultural Studies and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2023
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10. PARENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF LEARNING LOSS DURING COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURES IN 2020.
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Booth, Charlotte, Villadsen, Aase, Goodman, Alissa, and Fitzsimons, Emla
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SCHOOL closings ,HOME schooling ,PANDEMICS ,CORONAVIRUS diseases ,ACADEMIC achievement ,PRIVATE schools ,PUBLIC schools - Abstract
Schools across the UK were mostly closed from March to July 2020 due to Covid-19. Therefore, parents and children found themselves thrust into a prolonged period of home-schooling. In this study, parents (N = 2,122) reported on their children's (N = 3,230) home-schooling experiences and its impacts on their children's academic progress. Parental reports suggest that children spent around 3 hours each weekday doing schoolwork at home. Children enrolled in private secondary schools received 4 hours of virtual lessons each weekday from teachers, while state school children received just 1 hour. Parents, on the whole, reported concern for children's academic progress. This is particularly so for children in secondary school and, most strikingly, those in school years antecedent to final exams (Years 10 and 12). Parents were less concerned about academic progress for those in Years 11 and 13, who had received their final exam grades shortly before the time of the survey. This study highlights the fact that children have been unequally affected by Covid-19 school closures, depending on their year group and school type, which should be considered in future research and policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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11. 'I don't wanna go. I'm staying. This is my home now.' Analysis of an intervention for connecting young people to urban nature.
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Hallam, Jenny, Gallagher, Laurel, and Harvey, Caroline
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SOCIAL marginality ,POOR children ,AUDIO equipment ,VIDEO equipment ,SCHOOL closings ,CITY dwellers - Abstract
• Nature contact supports young people's health and wellbeing. • Children from socially disadvantaged areas have limited access to nature. • A community intervention connected socially disadvantaged children to urban nature. • The importance of a youth led approach based on hands on activities is discussed. • Good practice is highlighted and recommendations for practitioners. This paper uses ethnography to explore young people's engagement with a UK based intervention designed to promote a meaningful connection to locally accessible urban nature. During the intervention seven young people (aged between 11 and 12 years old) from a socially disadvantaged area, took part in three two-hour sessions held in a patch of urban nature close to their school. During the sessions, facilitators and teachers worked collaboratively with the young people as they explored the space and took part in den building activities. All sessions were recorded using audio and video equipment and a case study approach was utilised to explore the experiences of two young people involved in the project as they worked with practitioners and each other to develop a meaningful connection to the space. Analysis highlights the importance of youth centred interventions which use practical activities to develop a sense of belonging and wellbeing. These issues are discussed in relation to traditional nature engagement interventions and recommendations for practitioners are put forward. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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12. What does the research evidence tell us about the effect of closing and reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic?
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Coryton, Demitri
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SCHOOL closings ,COLLEGE closings ,COVID-19 pandemic ,INFLUENZA ,SCHOOL children ,HIGHER education - Abstract
The article examines the effect of closing and reopening schools in Great Britain during the Covid-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include the case for school closures and their advantages and disadvantages, the economic and health impact of school and college closures, and several theoretical reasons why school closures might be less effective in Covid-19 than in influenza outbreaks.
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- 2020
13. Media Watch.
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MASS media & education ,EDUCATION ,BRITISH education system ,SCHOOL closings ,SCHOOL building maintenance & repair - Abstract
The article discusses several education related reports that have appeared in the mass media of Great Britain. The newspaper "The Herald" stated that the Scottish Government was accused of moving goalposts over planned changes to the school building conditions are judged. The "Scotsman" newspaper reported that many schools could close in the Scottish Highlands due to financial hardship. The "Times" reports that a Jewish state school broke race laws by refusing a child whose mother converted.
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- 2009
14. The growth of parent power.
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Slater, Jon and Shaw, Michael
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SCHOOL closings , *SCHOOL administration , *PARENTS , *HOME & school , *ACADEMIC achievement - Abstract
Reports that parents should be able to speed up the closure of failing schools and set up their own schools in Great Britain, according to a government white paper. Possibility that ministers will consider the idea of opening schools in shopping centers or office buildings as part of plans to make it easier for parents, businesses and others to set up schools; Failure to cut the achievement gap between children from rich and poor families; Popular schools expansion program.
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- 2005
15. Week in perspective.
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Slater, Jon
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BRITISH education system , *ACADEMIC achievement , *SCHOOL closings , *TEACHERS , *PUBLIC opinion - Abstract
Discusses issues and developments in education in Great Britain as of September 22, 2000. Test results of 11-year old students; Closure of hundreds of schools in the aftermath of the blockade of oil refineries by farmers and truckers; Problems in the launch of the Green Paper on Council Funding; Poll results showing that people believe that teachers deserve more respect than they get.
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- 2000
16. Media Watch.
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BRITISH education system ,NEWSPAPERS ,CLASS size ,UNIVERSITY & college administration ,SCHOOL closings ,GOVERNMENT policy ,LAW - Abstract
The article presents summaries of articles on education published in British newspapers. "The Scotsman," reported that Scotland's government will fail to pass legislation on school class size. "The Western Mail" reported on Welsh education minister Leighton Andrews' announcement of a review of the administration of Wales' universities and colleges. The "Daily Mail" published an examination of recent school closings by the government of Great Britain.
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- 2010
17. Media Watch.
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BRITISH education system ,NEWSPAPERS ,SCHOOL closings ,JUVENILE delinquency ,TODDLERS ,EDUCATION - Abstract
The article focuses on education-related issues reported in several newspapers in Great Britain as of April 2006. "The Times" continued the news about the forced closure of Newlands School in East Sussex, England due to financial difficulties. The "Sunday Times" revealed that crimes committed by children aged 10-12 rose by 6% in 2005, according to figures released by the Youth Justice Board. "Guardian" reported that Education Minister Ruth Kelly has stated that toddlers would not be subjected to examinations in nurseries but would be encouraged to learn in preparation for school.
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- 2006
18. Closure of three Denbighshire schools approved.
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SCHOOL closings ,SCHOOLS - Abstract
The article reports on the approval given to close three schools in Denbighshire, Wales, including a Welsh-medium school Ysgol Pentrecelyn, a dual-language school Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, and Ysgol Rhewl all situated in Ruthin, North Wales .
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- 2015
19. Flu pandemic forces schools to use emergency exam plan.
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H1N1 influenza ,SCHOOL closings ,GENERAL Certificate of Secondary Education ,A-level examinations - Abstract
The article reports on the alternative educational examination scheduling which was put into action throughout Great Britain in response to fears of an outbreak of Swine Flu during the week leading up to May 8, 2009. Details are given noting the school shut-downs which were ordered as a precaution against the disease and its proximity to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and A-level tests.
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- 2009
20. Number of surplus school places rising.
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SCHOOL closings ,SCHOOL enrollment ,INDIVIDUALIZED instruction ,GOVERNMENT policy - Abstract
The article reports that the Government of Great Britain has alerted local authorities not to close rural schools despite the 278,000 secondary school student vacancies. The number of those pupils have been decreasing by 58,000 since the year 2004, according to the article. Teacher unions believe that fewer students should be an opportunity for more individualized instruction. School closures are discussed by Dr. John Dunford, general secretary of Association of School and College Leaders.
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- 2008
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