Children are starting school unable to speak properly, dress themselves or even use the toilet, the head of Ofsted warns in damning verdict on modern parenting.
In a damning verdict on the standard of some modern-day parenting, Amanda Spielman (pictured main) will highlight the rising number of pre-school children in the UK who are not taught basic speech or hygiene. She will reveal research which shows some four- and five-year-olds know only a third of the words they should, meaning they cannot follow what is going on at school and quickly fall behind - a disadvantage that can stay with them for life. While Mrs Spielman will not explicitly accuse families of feckless parenting, she will acknowledge that parents 'clearly have the most important role here' when it comes to solving the issues. Ofsted's intervention as the official inspector of pre-schools is significant because it places an onus on nursery staff to act. Mrs Spielman wants all children arriving at Reception - the first year of school - to be able to carry out simple tasks, such as using a pencil, kicking a ball, putting on their shoes and taking off their coat. Mail.
