One in four children in England start school without being toilet trained, say teachers

Survey finds rising numbers of reception pupils struggling with basic life skills such as eating independently ...
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Reception teachers spending an increased amount of time teaching children who aren't 'school ready’ basic life skills

The number of children who are ‘school ready’ has declined significantly since 2024, say ‘frustrated’ teachers who claim they essentially have to ‘write off’ the entire first half-term for learning ...

Staggering number of children starting reception not toilet trained, study finds

Around one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained, a survey of teachers has found, amid ...
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'This is no longer just a classroom issue' – more children start school 'not ready', with teachers warning some don't know what a book is

The survey shows a clear disconnect between home and school. Reception teachers across England are seeing a 'worrying' ...