Nursery World - Deprived state schools most impacted by Covid staff absences

New findings reveal that the most deprived state schools were almost three times more likely than private schools to report that one in 10 or more of their staff were absent due to coronavirus.

The Sutton Trust research finds that state schools and those in deprived areas are hardest hit by staff absences due to coronavirus PHOTO Adobe Stock

Data from the Sutton Trust’s survey app - Teacher Tapp - reveal that state schools are being more heavily impacted by Covid-related staff absences than private schools.

According to the survey of up to 6,964 teachers in England, carried out between 7 and 10 January, state school teachers are almost twice as likely to report that one in 10 or more of their colleagues are absent due to Covid.

Staff absences were even more pronounced in the most deprived state schools, which were almost three times more likely than private schools to report that one in 10 or more of their staff were absent. The Sutton Trust says the findings further highlight the ongoing impact of the pandemic on the most disadvantaged children.

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