Resources
We have lots of downloadable resources to help you support families to be ready for school. Please note these are only accessible to those registered to take part in Everyone Ready for School.
Everyone Ready for School
Everyone Ready for School engages parents in their young child’s learning through a series of fun, creative events held at the school the child will attend in September.
About the programme
Everyone Ready for School engages parents in their young child’s learning through a series of fun, creative sessions held at the school the child will attend in September.
The parent sessions will:
- Build relationships between parents, settings and schools
- Help parents understand and implement simple communication, language and literacy activities in the home and other ideas to support their child's development
- Help practitioners and parents value the importance of the home learning environment
Everyone Ready for School is structured around a core text, We're Going On A Bear Hunt, which is explored each week through activities designed around the themes and content of the book.
Everyone Ready for School is currently being run in 10 settings in Darlington, with a further seven settings joining the project in 2020. If you’d like to be notified of any future developments with the project, register your interest now.
What settings get
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Training
Nursery staff are trained on delivering Everyone Ready for School by the National Literacy Trust's early years team.
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Resources
Settings running the programme are provided with in-depth training resources and handbooks.
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Materials
Parental attendance is encouraged with a series of items to keep including books, tote bags, arts and craft materials and lots more.
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Support
Meetings will be organised for the settings taking part to discuss running the programme and best practice.
Everyone Ready for School programme resources
Success stories
Success story
Everyone Ready for School improves parent and child confidence at The Rydal Academy in Darlington
The Rydal Academy has seen parents and children become more comfortable and confident with the transition from nursery to Reception through Everyone Ready for School
