COVID-19 is not just a global health crisis, it also has numerous social and psychological repercussions. This panel discussion will focus on the impact of COVID-19 on children and young people across the world, in terms of their education and wellbeing. What have been the main difficulties for children and young people across the globe? Are there any differences between nations or regions in the world? What is the impact of COVID-19 on the education and wellbeing of children and young people across the world and are certain groups, such as those with special educational needs and from low-income backgrounds, at greater risk?
The panel will feature experts who have been leading large national and international surveys that have examined these questions.
Speakers:
Jo Van Herwegen, UCL (University College London), United Kingdom
Andrea Samson, Institute of Special Education – University of Fribourg & Swiss Distance University Institute (Unidistance), Switzerland
Jake Anders, Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities, UCL Institute of Education, United Kingdom
Keri Wong, Department of Psychology and Human Development, UCL Institute of Education, United Kingdom
