It revealed “considerably more” children from ethnic minority and disadvantaged backgrounds have missed out on formal early learning during this time. It also found the number of children attending early education in the autumn 2021 had dropped to 90 per cent of expected levels based on pre-pandemic patterns.
Having dedicated all my time to thinking about, developing solutions, and supporting local authorities and early years and childcare providers – socially during the past two years, I was eager to take this amazing opportunity to reflect upon what has happened, think about the current temperature, identify the risks and impacts, and consider what needs to be done next.
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