New Starters September 2025
Welcome to Harris Primary School. We are delighted you and your child will be joining our School family in September.
You should now have recieved your welcome letter through the post with all the key dates for your new starter. If you have not received your letter, please contact the school at your earliest convenience.
School Readiness
We understand that all children develop at their own pace, and that we’re all learning from birth. When it’s time to start school, some children will need more help than others.
There are key skills* that schools expect children to be learning before their first day. Practising these will make your child’s journey to Reception as positive as possible.
If your child is already at nursery, in pre-school, or with a childminder, those professionals will work with you and your child to help get them ready.
There’s lots you can do at home to build your child’s confidence and independence, helping them feel emotionally and practically prepared to start school.
*We are calling this document the ‘Starting Reception’ definition. Some people/organisations refer to this as ‘school readiness’.
Please take the time to visit the Starting Reception website, along with reading the Starting Reception Document in the files below.
Many thanks
The EYFS Team
