Just when we thought we’d had enough challenges, with more Covid-19 cases, rising energy prices, and three different Education Secretaries in two days, we had to face the hottest temperatures ever recorded across the UK with our young children. Never before have my fingers felt so scorched by so many hot potatoes in a single year.
The heatwave required early years leaders to balance a range of different needs and interests. Difficult decisions require a clear head, yet the run-up to the heatwave was a noisy and anxious time. There were reports about schools and early years settings deciding to close. Alarming claims were made about the risks to children and to health.
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