Opinion

Editor’s view - A World in Need of TLC

Editor’s View
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we need action to improve the lives of today’s young children and those of future generations
Liz Roberts
Liz Roberts

The coverline on the front of this November issue of Nursery World is ‘A better world’, and that is what we are all hoping for as Covid-19 takes a firmer grip again - for things to improve now and for a re-evaluation of how we live our lives in the future.

The Scottish Goverment has won praise for its handling of the pandemic, but on a smaller scale, its support for and promotion of outdoor play and learning opportunities for young children is very timely.

This is hugely important for the mental health of children and practitioners, particularly in the pandemic, and the Scottish Government has been promoting outdoor nurseries with three films looking at the benefits for children, practitioners and parents.

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