A coalition of early-years educators, endorsed by education secretary Bridget Phillipson, has developed a checklist aimed at preparing children for school readiness in England. The list includes skills like toilet training, using cutlery, and social behaviors such as sharing. This initiative responds to teachers' concerns about children arriving at school unprepared. Despite many parents feeling their children are ready for school, discrepancies exist between parent and teacher perceptions. The guidance seeks to equalize children's opportunities by addressing these skill gaps and providing resources for parents.
Toilet training and the ability to use cutlery are key checkpoints in a new list of school-readiness skills for children starting reception classes in England.
A coalition of early-years educators aims to help parents prepare children for school by establishing necessary skills to address concerns from teachers regarding school readiness.
The new checklist includes steps such as toilet independence, sharing, and attention span, providing clarity on essential areas of development for young children.
Felicity Gillespie highlighted that many parents are unaware of the skills their children should develop and applauded the partnership's efforts to bridge this information gap.
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