Children, schools and transmission.

EDUCATION policy; COVID-19 pandemic; PREVENTION of infectious disease transmission; MENTAL health of students; WELL-being; SCHOOLS

The article informs on a report "Children's Task and Finish Group: update to 17th December 2020 paper on children, schools and transmission" by Children's Task and Finish Group as per which opening and closing of schools is likely to have an impact on transmission of COVID-19 in Great Britain. It mentions that policymakers will need to consider the balance of risks and harms such as the direct risks to student mental health, wellbeing, development, educational attainment from school closure.