Early years | Schools Week Education News, Policy & School Leadership Insight Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:41:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SW-dot-logo-54x54.png Early years | Schools Week 32 32 Don’t ‘prolong staggered starts’ for reception pupils, schools told /dont-prolong-staggered-starts-for-reception-pupils-schools-told/ /dont-prolong-staggered-starts-for-reception-pupils-schools-told/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:00:56 +0000 /?p=245058

New advice on 'getting children ready for reception' as ministers aim for 75 per cent readiness target

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From May, 'councils, rather than schools' will be invited to propose plans for new places

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