The pandemic and lockdown are serious matters and we have all played our part in whatever way we can - whether that be staying in, keeping going, keyworking, protecting others, or closing our businesses for three months. We have done that by listening to guidance and deciding what we should and could do.
My worry is some of us are becoming guidance dependent.
I work in an area that is used to guidance, the early years. Often it is useful, sometimes annoying, once in a while it ties us in knots. It does have its place - it should be read, understood, used to review and inform practice, popped on the shelf, and periodically referred to in times of doubt, innovation, creativity and preparation for inspection.
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