Scots teachers have been left "repairing the damage" caused by the covid pandemic which hit children from poorer families hardest, MSPs have been told.
Holyrood's education committee heard that school closures during lockdown had widened the existing attainment gap between pupils from the least and most well-off households.
A report published today by the cross-party group took evidence from a variety of experts including teachers and anti-poverty campaigners.