Welcome!
Welcome to our new fortnightly policy blog! I’m Lorna and I’ve been policy officer with Early Years Scotland (EYS) since August 2019. I’ve decided to start this blog to talk about key issues and concerns for both the ELC sector and the children and families we work with, as well as any developments or changes in the world of policy which relates to our work. I welcome comments, input or suggestions about the content of future blog posts. I can also be found talking all things policy on my Twitter page, @EYSPolicyLorna, so please give me a follow! For the majority of my time with EYS, there have been unprecedented challenges as a result of COVID-19. Setting closures, a delay to roll-out of the Scottish Government’s flagship policy extending Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) to 1140 hours per year for 3–5-year-olds and eligible 2-year-olds, continuous changes to reopening guidance, strict restrictions on playgroups and parent and toddler groups and significant financial pressures mean