Question

. The corona pandemic has put a stop to physical schooling for thousands of students for the past one and a half years. You as a student have been missing out on the actual learning experience which you would get in a proper school environment. Write a letter to the Education Minister stating the need to open Schools for all children at the earliest, keeping in mind all the precautions to be taken to ensure the safety of all children​

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Abstract

A holistic approach to education – that addresses students’ learning, social and emotional needs – is crucial, especially in times of crisis. School closures related to the current COVID-19 pandemic mean that students from diverse backgrounds who are more at risk of increased vulnerability are less likely to receive the support and extra services they need, and the gap between students that experience additional barriers and that do not might widen. Closures can also have considerable effects on students’ sense of belonging to schools and their feelings of self-worth – these are key for inclusion in education.

This Policy Brief describes OECD Member Countries’ initiatives to address the different needs of vulnerable students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond school closures, it also examines the issue of school re-openings by presenting countries’ current measures and providing policy pointers aimed to ensure that the pandemic does not further hinder the inclusion of vulnerable students in education systems.