Starting school is a big step for every child. Funded by the Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Innovation and Supporting Communities Grant, our Ready to Learn, Ready to Grow project in Gwent worked alongside families of children aged 18 months to 3 to build the skills and confidence that help children feel ready for school. Our trained staff and volunteers supported 32 families and 36 children through six to seven group and one-to-one sessions, focused on play, speech and language, routines and social skills.
We also listened to parents and practitioners across the region, and used what we heard to set out seven promises to help every child have a great start at school. Read the child friendly summary:
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