Four-fifths of more than 200 early years practitioners and teachers surveyed by Tapestry, an online learning journal, also said that families still need better access to technology and more support to help their child with learning at home.
Encouragingly, 83 per cent of those surveyed reported that they engage with parents differently following the national lockdown and are more confident to approach parents and carers to discuss their child’s learning and wellbeing.
Rebecca Swindells, owner and co-manager of Blue Door Nursery in Seaford, East Sussex, said, ‘I’m not surprised that early years practitioners feel confident about talking to parents and carers. We have, as a sector, always understood the value of excellent parent partnerships. We know that children do best when they are surrounded by adults that know them and understand their needs.
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