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but even more children like kate or concerned like kate lau were concerned about how the lockdown wouldwell in studies, especially after the lockdown, we are quite far behind. in singapore, academic workloads and expectations are extremely high at the best of times. during covid—19, these children have had even more to contend with. there is a lot of children spending a lot of time . doing their homework and less time in social activities - and sleeping less. those are risk- factors already for depression and anxiety. so, they are already- predisposed because of these factors in the menu - at the pandemic, they'll put them at more than i a little more susceptible. for many months last year the schools were closed, kids are now back in class but nothing is entirely normal. mental health is a tricky topic in much of asia that is just seen as social stigma that's not really discussed but covid—19 is changing all of that because people are becoming more aware of the impact on children, theirfeelings of anxiety, sadness and even isolation. that is why schools like this one and others across