Is online learning in a national lockdown effective?

On 5th January 2021 Boris Johnson imposed yet another national lockdown, once again forcing schools to close their doors and move all teaching online.

With students having to rely on powerpoint and pre-recorded lessons, parents such as Karen Wyatt are questioning just how effective online learning is and what the long term impact may be on children’s education.

The Insituite of Visca studies conducted a recent survey revealing parents are worried about their childrens education, reporting that 60% of parents of secondary and primary school children felt they are struggling to support their children’s online learning.