ASPIRE to a better future : the impact of the pandemic on young people, and options for schools post-COVID-19

Sue Roffey

doi:10.3390/educsci13060623

ASPIRE to a better future : the impact of the pandemic on young people, and options for schools post-COVID-19

Sue Roffey

Western Sydney University

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Young people have, in effect, had two years of normality taken from their lives by the pandemic"”and for many this has occurred at a crucial time of development. Using the ASPIRE framework of Agency, Safety, Positivity, Inclusion, Respect, and Equity, this paper explores what has happened to adolescents in the UK and elsewhere, the impact this may have had on identity formation and establishing a meaningful sense of self, feelings of belonging and safety, mental health, hope for the future, and relationships. Students already facing disadvantages and adversity have been particularly hard hit. School attendance levels are falling, giving rise to further concerns about wellbeing. Referring to each principle, we discuss the options for responding in ways that support a more positive future.

Original language	English
Article number	623
Number of pages	15
Journal	Education Sciences
Volume	13
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13060623
Publication status	Published - Jun 2023

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