Students disengaging due to remote learning, teachers say

Almost nine out of 10 teachers who responded believe there is a need for additional supports during the next academic year to assist students who lost out the most during this period.

Some 93% of teachers have noticed some of their students have disengaged from their schoolwork as a result of the move to emergency remote learning and teaching, a new survey has found.

The research, conducted by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), also found 76% of teachers believe remote learning had disproportionately affected students from disadvantaged backgrounds.