Schools lost track of ‘great many’ young people during pandemic, inquiry hears

There has been a rise in truancy since the pandemic, the Covid-19 Inquiry has heard (Ben Birchall/PA) - (PA Wire)

Schools did not know where “a great many” young people were or what they were doing during the Covid-19 pandemic, an inquiry has heard.

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry heard on Wednesday that children not attending school in person during the pandemic made it much harder for teachers and other staff to perform their “social care” role, in which they identified pupils experiencing problems outside school and put support in place.