By Schoolreaders One in four children leave primary school unable to read to the expected standard. This is a crossroads with far-reaching consequences. Without solid reading foundations, these children enter secondary education already behind, struggling to access the curriculum, losing confidence, and facing diminished life chances before they have had a chance to spread their wings. Literacy unlocks every other subject, and without it, too many young people are being locke

Encourage young minds to grow this Children’s Gardening Week! May is the perfect month to dig in the dirt, as it marks Children’s Gardening Week from 23rd to 31st May, a time to connect young hands and curious minds with the magic of growing food and flowers. This annual celebration encourages families and schools to swap screen time for soil time, planting the seeds of a lifelong love for nature. When teaching children about plants, start with the basics: a seed is like a ti