School Readiness

Children being ready to move from Nursery/ Preschool to school has a wide definition and will mean different things to different children. The generic requirements for readiness have been agreed between school, nurseries and parents.

What is School Readiness:

• Having strong social skills
• Coping emotionally with being separated from their parents
• Relatively independent in their own personal care
• Having a curiosity about the world and a desire to learn

Having a good relationship with nursery is the best way to support your child’s readiness for school, discussing progress and being able to work with professionals to have a smooth transition by preparing children for change. School readiness is essential for promoting early skills and ensuring children are supported to reach possible outcomes.

Easy ways to support school readiness at home:

• Putting my own clothes on
• Putting my own shoes on
• Washing my hands
• Going to the toilet with minimal help
• Pouring my own drink
• Using a knife and fork
• Mark making in different ways
• Flowing conversations