by Sir Peter Birkett | Oct 6, 2021 | Education
LOCKED DOWN AND LOCKED OUT School closures throughout lockdowns imposed by the pandemic have undoubtedly had a serious impact on the cognitive, behavioural and social skills of children of all ages. Since March 2020, we have lived through unprecedented times, and...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Sep 15, 2021 | Education
Supporting Pandemic Stress Symptoms Post-pandemic stress in children comes in many forms, as it does with adults. Since March 2020 when global governments locked down much of the population, children became exposed to the fractures within their family unit already...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Sep 8, 2021 | Education
By Sir Peter Birkett | September 2021 | Education The Weight of the Pandemic Childhood obesity in the UK is undoubtedly growing at an alarming rate. According to the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) in 2019/2020, 23% of children in reception class and 35%...
