Findings from Kindred Squared’s fourth annual school readiness survey of 1,000 teachers, and 1,000 parents of Reception age children in 2023 reveals:
The survey highlights how a lack of ‘school readiness’ among children, impacts the rest of the class, with teachers having to use learning time to manage personal care and hygiene issues.
It also reveals a lack of understanding of ‘school readiness’ among parents. A total of 43 per cent hadn’t heard of the idea of ‘school readiness’ and the connection to developmental milestones before their child was four.
Half of parents said they thought they are solely responsible for toilet training, while more than half said they want more information on the definition and importance of school readiness.
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