The ‘Next Stop School’ programme, designed to make the transition from nursery to primary seamless, supportive and successful, is now being used across all the group’s settings.
It comes as Kindred Squared’s Starting Reception website goes live today - the same day parents find out which primary school their child has secured a place at from September. The website, backed by the Department for Education, includes a new ‘school readiness’ definition to be used by early years settings, school staff, parents and carers, developed by a coalition of education and childcare organisations.
The initiative has a strong emphasis on educators working in partnership with children and their families to ensure each child leaves nursery academically, emotionally and socially ready for Reception class. It recognises that school readiness is a ‘broad and multifaceted journey’, and preparing for school is about more than literacy and numeracy -it’s about nurturing resilience, building confidence and fostering a love of learning.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
