There are many things that you can do with your child that make the transition into school easier for everyone. 

Below is a list of things that we would love your child to be able to do or to have practised when they come into school:

• Dress themselves: girls should have a go at putting on and taking off tights if they are going to wear these to school.  Some parents choose to send their girls into school wearing socks on PE days.  Boys, have a go at using the zips on trousers!  
• Teach your children to put on their own coat.  
• Put on and take off their own shoes: this may mean that they need shoes with velcro and not laces or buckles.  
• Go to the toilet independently: including wiping themselves and washing their hands, every year we will have one child who happily sits on the toilet shouting for someone to come and help!  
• Earrings: if your child wears earrings, these have to be removed for PE lessons.  Your child must be able to remove their own earrings for PE but if they can’t, this must be done by parents before school

We will of course never leave a child to do something themselves if they can’t and there will be children who have very specific needs. We will always encourage a child to have a go if we think it is appropriate and then support them in being successful.