Starting School
Welcome to Becket Primary School.
Information From Derby City Council About Starting School
Starting school is an exciting time for young children and their parents. It can be a daunting time, too. But with a little preparation and encouragement, most children will settle in easily at school, ready to learn and discover.
These resources and activities include lots of tips and ideas to help you and your child be ready to start school with a smile.
- Starting School Booklet
- Step Up To School Readiness
- School Readiness In Pictures
- Am I Ready For School
- Managing Emotions and Behaviour
- Activity Ideas For Home Learning
- Toileting Podcast
- Ready for School Podcast 1 – Introduction
- Ready for School Podcast 2 – Emotions
- Ready for School Podcast 3 – Self-Care
- Ready for School Podcast 4 – Mealtimes
- Ready for School Podcast 5 – Top tips
Useful Information
- Uniform Price List 2022
- 2022 22 term dates
- SchoolMoney is our online booking and payment system for Breakfast and After School Clubs. Uniform can also be purchased on this. Other clubs and school trips can also be paid online. Information on how to access can be found here: online-payments
Useful links to help you and your child prepare for the exciting time of starting school:
- Why I Am Special
- BBC website with lots of information about starting school
- Tips for parents from parents on Parents TV:
- A short film about starting school to watch with your child
- ‘Starting School’ by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
