Research and analysis

Face coverings in schools: surveys and qualitative focus groups

Findings from 4 studies investigating the experiences and impact of wearing face coverings in schools and colleges.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 24 November 2022

Applies to England

Documents

Face coverings in schools: findings from surveys and qualitative focus groups

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-416-2, RR1276

PDF, 245 KB, 12 pages

Details

Findings from 4 studies carried out to investigate the impact of face covering use in schools and colleges from the perspectives of teachers, pupils and learners.

An evidence summary on coronavirus (COVID-19) and the use of face coverings in education settings is also available.

See the findings from the parent, pupil and learner panel and the school and college panel for more information about their experiences in the academic year 2021 to 2022.

Published 24 November 2022