Participation before performance
A child may know academic content yet still need support to join routines, cope with transitions, communicate needs or recover from overwhelm.
School readiness
Ready for school means more than knowing letters and numbers.
Readiness is the fit between a child’s strengths and needs, the expectations of the setting and the support available around them.
A direct answer
What does school readiness include?
School readiness can include communication, shared attention, participation in routines, regulation, early learning, self-care, movement, relationships and the ability to seek help. It is not a single test or deadline. Readiness should be considered in relation to the actual school environment and the support that can be provided.
What good practice looks like
Clear principles families can question.
Look at the receiving environment
Class size, sensory demands, communication style, schedule and available support can change whether a setting feels accessible.
Build a transition plan
Visits, shared information, predictable routines and coordinated expectations can make a possible transition clearer and safer.
Questions to bring
Specific questions reveal more than broad promises.
What does the next setting expect across a full day?
How does my child communicate discomfort or ask for help?
Which supports can realistically continue?
How will readiness be reviewed without rushing the child?
School readiness support does not guarantee admission or placement in any school.
A calmer next step
You do not need every answer before speaking to us.
Begin with what you are noticing. We will listen before recommending a next step.