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Improving School Readiness

– a better start for children in Central

Bedfordshire

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What is school readiness?

How do we measure it?

Why is it important?

How can we engage all stakeholders?

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WHAT IS SCHOOL READINESS?

School readiness starts at birth with the

support of parents and care givers, when

young children acquire the social and

emotional skills, knowledge and attitudes

necessary for success in school and life.

CBC has agreed 16 expectations

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Get the message out there…

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Hard to

reach

families –

social media

links

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The good level of development ( GLD) is used to assess

school readiness.

This uses the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

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Central Bedfordshire children are slightly below the

national average for a Good Level of Development

(GLD).

Research shows that children who do not achieve a GLD

aged 5 years struggle with:

social reading maths physical

skills skills

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If a child is not school ready, it has been proven

that it impacts on

EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

CRIME

HEALTH

DEATH

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WHAT WORKS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL

READINESS

• Good maternal mental health

• Learning activities, including speaking to

your baby and reading with your child

• Enhanced physical activity

• Parenting support

• High-quality early education

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