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News,10 Aug 2021,5 mins

Examaggedon - what's it been like for the kids?

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It's been a busy year for the BBC's Education Correspondent Sean Coughlan, reporting on the pandemic's impact on pupils and schools. In 5 Minutes On, he and his daughters share their reflections on lockdown learning. What Sean remembers most isn't the political arguments and the u-turns, but the moment his daughter suddenly found out her school days were over. Were there good times too?

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