A headteacher has shared his wish list of solutions to the massive problems facing schools post pandemic. Martin Hulland, headteacher of Cardiff West Community High School said schools need support to help education and children recover from Covid disruption.
Social, mental heath and economic problems caused by Covid and lockdowns are spilling into schools and risk damaging the future chances of young people, he warned. The effect of high pupil absence, rising mental health problems, deprivation and anti social behaviour have been described by headteachers since the first lockdown in 2020.
The catchment for Mr Hulland's school takes in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Wales. Communities like his have been worse hit than others during the pandemic and in lockdown his staff delivered food and work to children’s doors. This is what headteachers have been saying about the effects of the pandemic
