When teachers were asked in the YouGov survey what they thought being 'developmentally ready' for Reception meant, they listed the following – being able to communicate clearly, being able to dress, eat and go to the toilet independently, and being able to play, share and take-turns.
The 2022 School Readiness Survey suggests that the problem of not being ready for school is ‘growing’, with 59 percent reporting that the number of children who are ‘developmentally behind’ is either higher or the same this year as in previous years.
A total of 93 per cent of teachers said they had at least one child in their class who cannot say their name or answer basic questions, while the same percentage admitted to having at least one child who is not toilet trained.
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