Research School Network: Coronavirus closures: How to support children in EYFS April 2020: What can school leaders and early years leads put in place quickly, whilst all schools in England are closed?

I hope this brief summary of our action plan at Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre will provide some useful ideas to take away and build on.

As a team, we understand the significant difficulties many parents might face. That’s why we are always ready to offer help as quickly as we can. This can prevent little issues from blowing up into big problems. But as we prepare to close, we know that things may rapidly become much more difficult for some families.

Coronavirus closures: supporting vulnerable families

Research suggests that when parents are under significant stress, incidents of child abuse rise. Children under 5 are more vulnerable to child abuse than any other age group in the school system. Children with special educational needs and disabilities are also more vulnerable to abuse, according to a review of the research by the NSPCC.Read on in the Times Educational Supplement