Tuesday, March 2, 2021
What are the transmission rates of Covid-19 in the early years? We need to know, says Maccs Pescatore
Maccs Pescatore: The Government has set out lockdown rules that prohibit children from interacting with people outside their household, but asked early years settings to remain open Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting
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A Generic stock photo of a little boy at nursery. See PA Feature FAMILY Expert Nursery. Picture credit should read: iStock/PA. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature FAMILY Expert Nursery. We’re pleased to see plans for private, voluntary and independent nurseries to have access to testing announced in the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. However, the early years are still being largely left out of the conversation and there has been little mention about the impact of the pandemic on young children who are extremely vulnerable to both the short and long-term consequences because of the critical stage they are at in their development.
Nursery World Webinar - The X-factor Sponsored Charlotte Goddard Tuesday, February 2, 2021
The sector is facing a challenging time, but some nurseries and nursery groups are thriving and even expanding. Nursery World and MCI gathered together an expert panel to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing settings in today’s climate and ask what it is that makes a nursery successful. Panel chair Charlotte Goddard reports
The Old Station Nursery group’s Sarah Steel said even settings that are part of a chain should have a unique selling point
The panel was united in its belief that understanding local needs is one of the most vital elements in the success of a setting. ‘I think it’s about really getting to know the community, and the children and the families that are in the community,’ said Preeti Patel, head of education at Montessori Centre International (MCI).