Brett Wigdortz

Brett Wigdortz has spent the last two decades working to address educational inequality. He's the founder of graduate teaching charity Teach First and remained at the helm for 15 years. From his visits to hundreds of schools across the UK and beyond, Brett saw that a child's educational trajectory is largely determined before they start primary school. He's now working to get more people to retrain for careers in early years via childminder agency tiney. in order to enable more families to access high-quality, affordable childcare.

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Businesses should care about the challenges facing ‘Covid babies’

Last month, the first wave of “Covid babies” started school – children whose earliest years were shaped by lockdowns, closed playgrounds, and virtual playdates. Born into a world defined by social distancing and isolation, these children faced limited exposure to life beyond their immediate household during some of their most crucial development years. As a result, experts have raised serious concerns that they may experience noticeable developmental delays – including limited social skills and a lack of independence.