Pupils face worse GCSE results into next decade due to damaging Covid legacy

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1. Calls for changes to school holidays to tackle poor GCSE results | Independent

2. Pupils in England facing worst exam results in decades after Covid closures | The Guardian

3. The cost of Covid lockdowns to school pupils continues as GCSE results are set to fall for six years | Daily Mail

4. London secondary school pupils unable to read or write thanks to legacy of Covid, expert warns | Evening Standard

The “damaging” legacy from school closures during the pandemic will mean poorer GCSE results for pupils in England well into the 2030s, researchers have warned.