Whether you are thinking of supporting your children with transitions or want to stay up to date with the latest developments in school readiness, we’ve put together a recap of useful links to official documents plus expert, affordable CPD to support you.
School Readiness Useful Guides
School Readiness Matters (free download)
A powerful publication, created collaboratively by TACTYC: Together And Committed To Young Children, ECSDN: Early Childhood Studies Degrees Networkand RCTN: Reception Class Teacher Network (RCTN), invites a fresh dialogue, on ‘school readiness’.
The ‘Starting Reception’ Guide (free download)
A guide for parents so they better build their child’s confidence and independence, helping them feel emotionally and practically prepared to start school. This guide focuses on how it takes time to learn new skills and practising at home will help children move into school more easily and with confidence.
School Readiness Webinars
Find a wide range of micro learning (webinars, soundbites, quizzes etc) to support your professional development with a subscription to Kinderly Learn (it costs less than £2/week). Here are some of the webinars we have in our library:
- Dr Kathryn Peckham – School Ready or Engaged Lifelong Learners
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- Kerry Payne – Transitions for children with SEND
- Sonia Mainstone-Cotton – How to support young children through change and everyday transitions
Plus so much more!
Sound bites
Kinderly Learn sound bites are small audio clips that help you learn key concepts or explore specific subjects like transitions and school readiness. Sound bites are perfect for those ‘on the go’ or practitioners that learn better through audio formats like podcasts or videos. Featured sound bites on Kinderly Learn include:
- How do I prepare a child for their next stage in their learning?
- How can I help children settle in well?
- Helping children to be school ready
Interactive Exercises
Our interactive tools include quizzes and bite-size exercises to improve your learning on a specific topic and help you remember new information. On the topic of school readiness, you can find exercises on:
- How can I help children make the transition to school?
- When are children ready to start toilet training?
- Test your knowledge on transitions
- Reflection Point: Helping children settle in
- How can I help make positive transitions?
- What is separation anxiety?
- How can I help an EAL child settle in well?
June 26, 2025
