Strong Starts for Every Child: Rethinking School Readiness (opens in new tab)

We are delighted to share this thinkpiece by David Marsh, Executive Headteacher at the Maritime Academy Trust, following on from our recent FED National Education Futures Projects on Inclusion. In this thinkpiece David asks, what if “school readiness” isn’t about children being prepared for school, but schools being prepared for children? David explores how the Maritime approach redefines a strong start, focusing on relationships, development, and community support from birth through the earl...