The pandemic has held back the learning of the youngest schoolchildren. A recent report has found that children in year one in the 2020-2021 academic year—those who had missed significant periods of ...

Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) is a school‑based programme in England that targets 4–5‑year‑olds who are at risk of language delay in Reception, the first year of primary school in the ...

Moves to improve Calderdale children’s readiness to start school are having an impact – but it is a mixed picture depending ...

Starting school can open the door to new friendships, growing independence and the joy of learning. As children take their first steps into Reception, knowing simple, everyday skills can help them ...