Teachers Report More Children Starting School Without Basic Skills

Schools in England are facing increasing challenges as more children start reception without essential skills, such as speaking in full sentences or using the toilet independently. A survey of over 1,000 primary school teachers found that a third of them had at least five children in their reception... [More info]

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The Guardian view on the widening attainment gap: poorer children need a boost | Editorial | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/16/the-guardian-view-on-the-widening-attainment-gap-poorer-children-need-a-boost

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Ho hum, another blog post! https://biscuitfeatures.com/?p=179
Find out why we chose to have our son repeat 4yo kinder, and what the results were...

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