This week the findings of a survey from 780 school leaders conducted in partnership with the Family and Childcare Trust has revealed that 83 per cent of those questioned thought there was an issue with school readiness; of these, 86 per cent thought that the issue had worsened in the last five years.
The most common reasons highlighted by school leaders for children not being school ready were:
24 per cent said that more than half their intake was not ready for school highlighting communication skills and physical development being particular concerns. Almost 88 per cent said inadequate school funding was a barrier to improving school readiness.
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