This information is brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years team, on behalf of The Department for Education, for the attention of all Reception teachers.
Reception – pushing the support programme to schools.
Reception is a vital foundation year that sets children up for success throughout primary school and beyond and must be given the attention and importance it deserves.
That is why we are making sure schools have access to the right tools and tailored improvement for reception as part of Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life.
To see the details of our fully funded offers, go to our Reception Improvement GOV.UK page which is regularly updated with new opportunities.
Schools should:
- Prioritise reception, embedding it in improvement plans.
- Engage with support offers including CPD and Reception Networks
- Download your GLD data and use this to inform continuous improvement.
- Engage your local Best Start in Life local plan to ensure your school is joined up with the wider early years system in your area.
Please find more information here: RISE Reception webinars Autumn 2026 or want to know more about GLD click here: Compare your good level of development (GLD) data - GOV.UK