Responding to a survey by online revision platform Save My Exams which found one in seven secondary school students struggle to study at home because they do not have a desk or workspace, Sarah Hannafin, head of policy at school leaders’ union NAHT, said:

“Schools work hard to provide all the learning resources and support pupils need to access the full curriculum and maximise their progress within school.

“However, as this study highlights, it is a different story for some young people at home – be it because they might not have a quiet working space or desk, a device suitable for learning, or a stable internet connection.

"Some students may also face additional responsibilities, for example, young carers for family members with health conditions whose caring role means they have less time to focus on homework or revision.

"The provision of more quiet workspaces with adult support for those who may not have these things would have real benefits. While the data shows that many students would feel most comfortable using a space in their school out of hours, schools would need the funding and resources to set up such provision.”