To lockdown and back:young people are ready for action in post-COVID recovery, but where is the call-up?

Here we are at the beginning of a new school year once again, not quite sure what’s ahead of us and how to prepare for it. Children’s experiences of learning during the pandemic have often been the subject of media attention but have rarely been visible within decision-making processes. For www.parening.digital, Laurie Day discusses the report ‘To Lockdown and Back’ and what we can learn from 14-18-year olds from the UK, Italy, Lebanon and Singapore. From being ill-informed, young people spoke lucidly about their experiences of family life, friendships, access to education and healthcare. They held strong views about political and public responses to the crisis, and about what actions are needed, supported by their own research.