The number of students with Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND) in mainstream schools is on the rise. According to recent data from the Department for Education in England, 18.4% of...

Supporting Children Starts with Supporting Parents.   Active Music-Making in Early Years to Develop School-Ready Skills: In Settings and Homes.Parents are a child’s first teacher.  Research shows...

Sounds Before LettersYou may have heard the term ‘school readiness’ in the press, there has been a lot of publicity recently for research that finds about half of the children starting school...

I dislike the term ‘school ready’ and agree with the opinion that it should be the schools that are ready for the intake of new children, particularly post the pandemic years. However, we have to...

Parent involvement in home practise of music activities can boost school ready literacy and maths skills. Regular music practice in early years will develop auditory processing ready for phonics,...

  Sue Asquith, early childhood consultant, talks about transition in early years. She considers the implications of lockdown and how you can practise literacy skills ready for starting at...

  During June and July, Primary schools would usually be running transitions group for parents and children starting with them in September. One of the main aims of these groups is to give...

  Maths is a specific area of the EYFS, accompanying expressive arts and design, literacy and understanding of the world. But while maths learning does not begin from birth, recognition of it...

WHAT IS SCHOOL READY TRANSITION? All over the world, some children are more prepared than others when starting primary school. Year R teachers will hope that they have reached a level of literacy...

4 aims to harness the potential brain-boosting benefits of early years music practice Tips for including effective music practice in your transition activities Feedback from schools and parents...