Speaking after Prime Minister Boris Johnson released details of the roadmap out of lockdown on 23 February, Clare Freeman, co-director of the Out of School Alliance (OOSA) told Nursery World, ‘We welcome the imminent easing of restrictions for out of school clubs, but are anxious about what the future holds for providers.
‘The sector has had little or no financial support from government during the pandemic, and as a result many clubs have been forced to close permanently, and a great many more are on the brink of doing so. Until demand returns to pre-Covid levels, the future of out of school clubs remains very uncertain.’
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