Kids arriving at school still wearing nappies, says former children’s commissioner
Anne Longfield said she has heard 'many concerning experiences' from school staff about children arriving to start school still 'wearing nappies' as well as being in 'buggies' and 'unable to communicate at the expected level'
Children are arriving at school wearing nappies, says commissioner
Anne Longfield, who was the Government's children's commissioner during lockdown, said the situation is burdening already overstretched schools.
'Oustanding' Ofsted rating for school in area where '7 in 10 kids' live in hardship
Wyndcliffe Primary School, located in one of Birmingham's most deprived areas, has been awarded the top grade by Ofsted inspectors following an inspection
Children arriving at school still wearing nappies and using buggies
Schools and nurseries have 'high levels of concern' around speech and language
Fiftieth anniversary celebrations at Georgetown Primary in Dumfries
The 50th birthday milestone was a day for reminiscing, helped by the collecting of photgraphs and memories shared
Children are arriving at overstretched schools 'still in nappies and using buggies'
Anne Longfield warned that too many young children are being "held back" as they are not receiving the support needed to boost their "school readiness"
Children starting school 'still in nappies and using buggies'
The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated many early years developmental problems, according to a new report
Ten new arrests over alleged historical abuse at Kerelaw school
Seven men and three women were questioned about allegations dating back to the 1970s at the former residential school in North Ayrshire.
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