Parent Handout: Getting Ready for School… and for Life

How families and early years settings can work together

Starting school is a big step — for children and families.
Many parents wonder what their child needs to “know” before Reception.

The reassuring news is this:
Children do not need to read, write or complete formal work to be ready for school.

What matters most are the skills that help them feel confident, secure and ready to learn — now and in the future.