Early years staff struggling to support children's emotional and behavioural needs

Annette Rawstrone
Thursday, February 11, 2021

From trauma to bereavement and domestic abuse, the majority of nursery workers are encountering children with extremely difficult backgrounds and many feel underprepared for the task, research has found.

More than 4 in 10 early years workers surveyed said they had noticed signs that children in their care had their emotional wellbeing affected by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown
More than 4 in 10 early years workers surveyed said they had noticed signs that children in their care had their emotional wellbeing affected by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown

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