Posted on Thursday 30th Jan 2025
A new poll highlights an ‘alarming disconnect’ between some parents and schools on what it means for children to be school-ready, headteachers’ leaders warn
Less than half of parents think children should know how to use books correctly before starting primary school, a poll shows.
In the survey for early years charity Kindred2, 44 per cent of parents said they thought children should know how to use books correctly - turning pages rather than “tapping or swiping” like on a device - by Reception.
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