A rising number of pupils lack the basic skills they need to start school, according to a new report.
In an online survey of nearly 1,000 primary school teachers carried out during November and December 2021 by YouGov and the early years charity Kindred2, half of Reception pupils were not ready to start school.
Schools expect early years pupils to have basic social skills such as being able to share, to write some letters and numbers, to follow simple instructions and to be able to concentrate for short periods of time.
