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Motion · S6M-07430 · 9 Jan 2023

The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on the Language Skills of Young Children

Lodged by Stephen Kerr (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Members' Business Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament is concerned about the growing expert opinion that COVID-19 lockdowns have had a detrimental impact on the language skills of young children; is further concerned by a study by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists in Scotland, which found that almost 90% of nursery nurses said that more children had trouble understanding and using basic language; is worried that the loss of language skill could lead to increased risk of behavioural difficulties and future unemployment, and notes the belief that children in the Central Scotland region who are at risk of being in this situation should receive urgent help.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.