In this episode we explain what is meant by early numeracy. Claire, our Early Years teacher describes what the skills and expectations look like in the classroom. Lucy, our Childminder gives top tips on how to encourage early counting and maths skills at home and how to fit it in to busy day.

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In this episode we explain what is meant by early literacy. Claire, our Early Years teacher describes what the skills and expectations look like in the classroom. Lucy, our Childminder gives tips on early reading and how to fit it in to a busy day.

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In this episode we look at the communication and social skills needed for starting school. Claire, our Early Years teacher explains what the expectation is for children starting school and Lucy, our Childminder, gives tips on how to encourage those skills in children getting ready to go to school so that they can be as successful as possible from day one.

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In this episode we talk all about the statutory tests that children do in Primary School: phonics screening check, the Multiplications check and the SATs. Claire and Olivia, our Primary School teachers explain what the children can expect and how best to prepare for them with as little stress as possible.

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This episode looks again at the school readiness checklist and in particular potty training. Claire, our Early teacher explains what is expected of your child when they start school when it comes to going to the toilet. She describes what the children can expect in class as well as how the teachers will help them. Lucy, our Nanny and Childminder then gives lots of great tips and information about how to get your children to the point where they are happy and confident when they start school.

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This episode looks more closely at the school readiness checklist, in particular the importance of movement and play for helping your child be successful at writing when they start school. Claire, our Early Years teacher tells us what to expect in the first year of school and Lucy, our Nanny and Childminder gives lots of great tips for encouraging movement and play.

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This episode looks in more detail at 3 items on the school readiness checklist: independent eating, dressing and focusing. As Primary School teachers, parents and practitioners we explain what the expectations look like in school, the impact of meeting those expectations and give tips for how to achieve them.

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