Coronavirus: Why school closures are worse for poorer pupils BBC Newsnight

Experts warn the closure of schools to most pupils could mean a widening of the attainment gap between rich and poor. Subscribe to our channel here: Nearly a billion children across the world were made to stay home as school closures were enacted internationally. While for many that meant a change to virtual learning, home schooling and parental guidance, for other children it meant the loss of one hot meal a day or missing education entirely. Experts have warned Newsnight that