We understand that all children develop at their own pace, and that we’re all learning from birth. When it’s time to start school, some children will need more help than others. There are key skills that schools expect children to be learning before their first day. Practising these will make your child’s journey to Reception as positive as possible. Please see the attached document, which has been put together by a coalition of Early Years organisations, to see a suggestion of activities you could do with your child to help them get ready for Reception.

The Impact of School Absence on Lifetime Earnings Details The report investigates the link between school absence and earnings. We find an additional day of absence for the typical student is associated with a decrease of £750 in future earnings. We also find increased absence increases the odds, at age 28, of: claiming benefits for a sustained period not being in stable employment We also find a reduction in earnings at age 28 of 0.8% per day for the typical student.

We had a great time wearing odd socks with blue and yellow clothes to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.

We are becoming a UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School

Nursery - Child Care Reminder:Childcare Choices are reminding parents and carers that the deadline to apply for a code is 31 March to use the support from April. Parents will then need to reconfirm their code every 3 months on their GOV.UK account.   https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

From NHS England: 

Some lovely resources to help support children as they start school. 

Phonics Support materials:Please find attached some links for information and support around the Phonic Screen Check that you may find useful.      https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum-assessments-past-test-materials#phonics-screening-check-resources    https://primarytools.co.uk/files/Tests/KS1/2019%20Phonics/2019phonics_pupils_materials_PrimaryTools.co.uk.pdf   https://primarytools.co.uk/files/Tests/KS1/2018%20Phonics/2018phonics_pupils_materials_PrimaryTools.co.uk.pdf   https://primarytools.co.uk/files/Tests/KS1/2017%20Phonics/2017phonics_pupil_materials_PrimaryTools.co.uk.pdf  

Egg-citing upcoming competition 🐣🐰🐥 Please can all eggs be hard boiled first! 😊

Information in regards to the Mayoral Consultation.