Nurseries struggle through the floods

Pocklington Montessori Nursery near York, which has 300 children aged two-and-a-half to eight years old, was among the few nurseries or schools able to remain open in one of the worst-hit regions, thanks to its location on high ground. Principal Rosie Pressland told Nursery World, 'At 1pm on Monday the 25th we realised the extent of the flooding when we heard that Pocklington town centre was up to waist height in water. Then we found out all the surrounding and connecting roads were blocked up.' 'One of our staff...