Holyrood election manifesto with a bold call to reduce demands on younger children outside of school so they can spend more time socialising as lockdown eases.The Greens argue that many pupils have been left isolated from their friends as a result of repeated school closures over the last year, with their social development suffering as a result.The party cites research by education experts at the University of Stirling which suggests homework can worsen inequality as it disadvantages children whose home environment makes completing it difficult.Ross Greer, the Greens' education spokesman, told the Record: "Too often we see homework issued because that’s the way it's always been, so that's the way we expect it to be today.
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