Starting Reception
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.
The documents below are available in a range of languages and provide helpful information about supporting your child’s journey to Reception.
English ArabicBengali (Bangladesh)Bengali (India)GujatratiPersian (Farsi)PolishPunjabiRomanianTigrinyaUkranianUrduWelshYou can find more information at startingreception.co.uk