7 in 10 young people think the most difficult part of lockdown is having less contact with friends, reveals new research by the University of Cologne. The study, conducted by Professor Clemens Kroneberg and his research team, found that school pupils suffer from limited face-to-face contact with their friends. The researchers surveyed just under 600…
Young people worried about loneliness this summer, finds mental health charity, Mind The start of the summer holiday could feel like another lockdown for many young people with mental health problems, says leading mental health charity, Mind. As schools break up for the summer holidays, there are increasing concerns over loneliness in young people,…
With many workers going the extra mile to keep us safe during the latest lockdown, GAMA Healthcare launches search to find the nation’s Cleaning Heroes – £12,000 prize fund – With the third lockdown upon us, a leading British business is supporting those on the frontline who are helping suppress the spread of the…
Children, parents and teachers turned to the BBC in their droves yesterday for the launch of Lockdown Learning. On TV, Lockdown Learning on CBBC saw the slot average (0900-1200) increase by an incredible 436% (age 4+) while BBC Two saw an increase of 29% (1300-1500). Both channels were compared to their slot averages of each…
Statement from the Lesley Birch, CEO/Executive Principal at Cambridge Primary Education Trust, on the national lockdown and provision at their schools. “We are once again faced with the desperately sad news that we are having to close our schools to the majority of Cambridge Primary Education Trust (CPET) pupils as the country is placed…
