Potty training scheme to roll out to 20 more areas
Summary
A potty training program in York helped more children become toilet-trained before starting school, lowering the number of kids needing help at school from 11% to 6%. The government plans to expand this program to 20 more areas in England to improve school readiness.Key Facts
- York ran a pilot potty training scheme with guides, workshops, and special staff training.
- The program reached parents through doctors, pharmacies, schools, and nurseries.
- The number of reception children not toilet-trained dropped from 148 (11%) last year to 85 (6%) this year in York.
- The program aims for most children to be toilet-trained before school, except those with medical or special education needs.
- Teachers reported more time spent teaching and less time changing nappies this year.
- About 25% of children started school last year in England and Wales not fully toilet-trained.
- The government wants 75% of children to reach a good development level by the end of their first school year by 2028.
- Disposable nappies might delay potty training because they are easier to use compared to older cloth nappies.
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