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Being 'school ready' means different things to different people, but it is simply about making sure that children are ready and have the support they need to meet the new and exciting challenges when they start school at the age of four.
Families, early years providers, health providers and schools are expected to work together to support children's development from birth to build their confidence, resilience and curiosity. This includes identifying areas where a child might need additional support.
In Warrington, we've adopted UNICEF's description of the three elements of school readiness:
Relationships – Parents and carers, midwives, health visitors, dentists and doctors surgeries work together to support the development of young children
Early Support - Children centres, early help, family support, children’s centre sessions, speech and language therapy and portage, graduated approach
Ages and Stages - 2 year health and development review in partnership with your childcare provider and health visitor
Development – Children are supported to develop the prime areas of learning - physical, personal, social and emotional and communication and language
You - Children develop a sense of self, their likes and dislikes and a sense of belonging
Self-care – Children start to develop self-care skills like putting coat on/taking off, drinking from an open cup
Toileting – Children can use the toilet and are dry during the day
Education – Funded childcare for all three and four-year-old's living in Warrington
Adults - Make a difference by interacting, listening and talking with children
Development – Children are supported across the prime areas of learning - physical, personal, social and emotional and communication and language – and the specific areas of learning - literacy and numeracy.
You – Children start to develop their independence and self-confidence and learn to manage feelings and behaviours
Going to School – Good transition plans are in place for children as they move from nursery to school
Onwards and upwards – High Aspirations for all children in the early years