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The article offers information on the United Kingdom-based organisation Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). It mentions it is an organisation established long before COVID to deal with emergencies, came together and pooled their knowledge and experience, and mentions it is time to create an educational version of SAGE for schools.

The article discusses a case study in which the obstacles experienced by Hackney Council and public health team in supporting COVID-19 testing, as well as some of the local responses implemented to overcome these challenges. It mentions in an effort to support disadvantaged communities, Hackney Council has established a close cooperation with voluntary and community services, and lack of understanding of COVID-19 transmission and the benefits of testing is one of the difficulties.

The article reflects on the comments of Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders on the latest pupil attendance statistics from the Great Britain Department for Education. It mentions pupil attendance in the academic year 2022 has increased as the 2021 academic year had been heavily impacted by COVID-19 rates.

The article informs on a report which considered the impact of the pandemic from the perspective of its members, children and young people, and parents. It mentions that while education, community and health settings were vital sources of support for infant, children and young people's mental health, the findings had highlighted the many shortcomings the settings continued to face, despite recent policy initiatives and investment to increase the availability of support.