COVID-19 Curbs Hampered Young Children’s Social and Language Skills: UK Report

COVID-19 Curbs Hampered Young Children’s Social and Language Skills: UK Report
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COVID-19 restrictions have delayed the development of young children’s social and language skills, leaving some babies struggling to understand basic facial expressions, a new UK report has warned.

Amanda Spielman, chief inspector at Britain’s education watchdog Ofsted, said the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic lockdowns have created “some lingering challenges” to education.