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John Morgan
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Opening schools: what does ‘safe’ really mean?
Everyone says they want schools open when it is ‘safe’, but what does that really mean? John Morgan investigates
21 June 2020
Coronavirus: the science behind schools reopening
Should schools close? And, if so, when should they reopen? In the fight against the coronavirus, these are two questions with which politicians around the world have struggled. Despite claims that governments are guided by the science, approaches have differed. So, asks John Morgan, what do we really know about the impact of school closures on the pandemic? And what level of risk will teachers face in going back to school?
15 May 2020
Early years: what’s professional love got to do with it?
How should an early years professional respond when a child wants a hug? Sensitivities about contact between caregivers and children means this is a difficult question, but research shows expressions of care and affection in non-familial settings can be hugely beneficial to children, writes John Morgan
1 May 2020
Why rough play is OK
The ‘rough and tumble’ of play has an important role in child development when facilitated safely, writes John Morgan
9 April 2020
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