This article, authored by Joyce Lee and published in *The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health*, focuses on the mental health impacts of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the challenges faced by children and adolescents in accessing education and maintaining their well-being, emphasizing the need for supportive measures to mitigate these effects. The piece is categorized as advocacy material and is available in English.This article, authored by Joyce Lee and published in *The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health*, focuses on the mental health impacts of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the challenges faced by children and adolescents in accessing education and maintaining their well-being, emphasizing the need for supportive measures to mitigate these effects. The piece is categorized as advocacy material and is available in English.