School Readiness
Dear Parents/Carers,
We thought that you might be interested in this extract. These are points raised by the Chief Ofsted Inspector, and what they see as ‘School Readiness.’ This provides both the pre-school staff and parents with a useful starting point to prepare children for school.
Children need to be able to:
- Speak to an adult and know when to ask for help.
- Understand the word ‘stop’, and that this might be used to prevent danger.
- Understand the word ‘no’ and the boundaries it sets.
- Recognise their own name, including familiar signs and logos.
- Talk in full sentences and have a good, detailed vocabulary.
- Be aware of other children – play and form friendships.
- Sit still and listen when asked, and also be able to take turns and share.
- Be toilet trained and able to visit the toilet unaided.
- Take coat on and off, put on shoes, and dress and undress for PE with minimal adult support.
- Open and enjoy a book both independently and with an adult.
- Recognise numbers and take part in counting games.
- Hold a pencil properly to make marks and begin to draw.
- Eat a meal or snack unaided, identify and enjoy a range of healthy foods.
Click on the link below for Central Bedfordshire for School Readiness information, including the '16 ticks' list http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/school/pupil-support/attendance/school-readiness.aspx