School Readiness Campaign 2025
Tue 18/Mar/25
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Is your child starting school in September? Essex Libraries can help them to be school ready!
Every library will be running a Big School Meet Up. These fun relaxed sessions will let you meet other families with children starting school in September, listen to a storytime and get hints and tips to help you and your child. Find out when your local session is taking place (check back regularly for updates as new locations will be added as they are confirmed).
Starting School Bags
We also have lots of great books to support you, and we have launched our new Starting School Bag.
This is a bag you can borrow which contains 6 books for parents and children to help you prepare your child for school.
Reserve your Starting School Bags
Some other great sources of support include
The Talk Listen and Cuddle website has a wide variety of information to help you support your child’s development at home. There are top tips, resources, and information about local services.
ACL Essex runs free family learning courses on a wide range of topics.
Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service
The Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service can provide families with a range of support on a variety of topics, including school readiness.
The BBC Tiny Happy People campaign is all about helping parent to develop their child’s language and communication skills and includes information about school readiness.