What does being ‘Reception Ready’ really mean?

The Department for Education has recently shared its version of school readiness, including brushing teeth, catching a ball, and being toilet trained.

While life skills matter, Early Years Reviews wanted to reframe the narrative.

#Schoolready

That wonderful moment when a young child gives you a drawing and you realise they’ve handed you a window into their world of development - a synchronous exploration of motor control, marks, linear expression, writing, shape and space. Each nourishing the other.
Joy!