Are children ready for school?

Large numbers of children arrive at school without the skills they need to succeed. Assistant Professor in Primary Education, Helen Victoria Smith,  says practices and policies need to change to ensure all children have a positive start to school and all parents feel empowered to support their children’s learning.

Helen's article has recently been published in the ESRC Society Now magazine. You can access the article on page 28 of the Autumn issue.

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