Starting school can be a traumatic time for you and your children, but it is important that your concerns about your child's readiness to read and write don't make you overlook other essential skills that your child will need in reception year.
When talking to teachers, I found that they rated children's good personal skills and ability to look after themselves and follow directions as more important than good literacy and numeracy skills.
'The best children are the ones who can put up their own bag, and say hi to me when they arrive,' said one teacher. 'A child who can blow their own nose and wash their own hands is going to do well!' said another.
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