A reception class, in the progression of a child from the nursery or foundation stage to the primary, gives the five-year-old a better chance to "receive", though less formally, educational support in ...

The pandemic has held back the learning of the youngest schoolchildren. A recent report has found that children in year one in the 2020-2021 academic year—those who had missed significant periods of ...

In recent years, Shackleton Primary School in Bedford, part of HEART Academies Trust, has seen more children arriving in Reception at a lower developmental level than is expected for their age. Sadly, ...

Children entering the school system are increasingly unprepared to spend their first chunk of time away from home. That means extra workload for teachers and their assistants, changing nappies, doing ...

Schools are "picking up the pieces" as more children start reception without key skills such as speaking in full sentences or using the toilet independently, teaching unions have told the BBC. A third ...

Early years providers are being “penalised” for stepping in to take on Reception-age pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) amid a drastic shortage of special or appropriate ...

As the new school year starts, we want to celebrate the start of the learning journey for the newest additions. We’re inviting schools to send us their Reception class photos to mark this important ...