The Kindred Squared School Readiness Report was released last week, and its findings are now being reflected across national media. The report found that more than half of reception teachers believe excessive screen use, by children and parents, is the single biggest factor affecting children’s readiness for school.

That aligns closely with what Sandy Chappell, early years speech and language therapist and valued member of the HPFSS community, is seeing in her clinic every day.