Q. Since returning from furlough, one of our nursery practitioners has become very cautious around the pre-school children. We have noticed that she no longer lets them sit on her knee and shrinks away when they go to hug her. Should we speak to her about this?
Greg Stewart Lane, nursery manager, London Early Years Foundation Soho Nursery and Pre-School
‘I would speak to her. Do it privately and make sure the conversation is recorded in note form. Start by asking her how she is, and if she has had any difficulties since she returned to work. I’d try to get her to open up in a genuine, kind way. And recognise that we’ve all been through a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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