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Welcome to your Be School Ready guide !
Hello !
What an exciting year this will be for both you and your child ! As a parent to a blended family of eight children , I have been at this point of your journey many times myself . I know it ' s both exciting and daunting . Your little one will experience many firsts this year — first time trying on their uniform , first birthday party , first book read all by themselves — and as you watch them learn and grow , I ’ m sure you ’ ll experience a range of new emotions too !
This guide is packed with information , tips and advice so you can focus on enjoying this special time with your child . We ' ve also created an online hub with even more handy resources – scan the QR code on the front of this guide to be taken straight there .
‘ Be School Ready ’ has been created by Parentkind , the national charity for parents . Parentkind works tirelessly to support parents in enabling their children to thrive throughout their educational journey and beyond , which begins before they even start school . For more information about how we collaborate with and support parents , head to our website at parentkind . org
If you ’ re looking to connect with other parents with children starting school this year , join our Be School Ready 2024 group on Facebook . You can share ideas and chat through your experiences with families going through exactly what you ’ re going through .
Finally , your school ’ s PTA has shared this guide with you in the hope that it may offer some help during this first year of school life . PTAs are run by volunteer parents like you to enhance the learning experience of all pupils in the school . Anything you can do to support your PTA will be greatly appreciated and will help children to thrive in education .
On behalf of myself and everyone at Parentkind , I would like to wish you and your child the very best during the most exciting of years . Good luck , and don ’ t forget to take lots of pictures !
Our
school shopping list on page 10 contains everything you ' ll need to buy your little one before their big day
What
should your child be able to do before school starts ? Find out on page 16
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