Kindred²
Every child is born curious, with the potential to grow to be a happy, healthy adult.
Number of children starting school not toilet trained reduced by almost half.
Read the full release and download the Local Authority Implementation Guide on Learners from Birth.
Supporting early milestones at home
Learners from Birth provides families with trusted, practical information for children aged 0–5. Our resources for parents and carers include Starting Reception, The Potty Training Guide and The Children’s Toothbrushing Guide, alongside tools and materials to help the early years community share these resources with families.
We conducted focus groups and surveyed over 1,000 teachers and 1,000 parents of Reception children across England and Wales to understand what school readiness looks like in the September 2025 Reception cohort.
Little Sparks, Big Starts
A suite of educational resources that aim to raise public awareness and understanding of children’s brain development. The programme brings together schools, health visiting teams, early years educators and parents to build a national movement of awareness, education and action.
A coalition of Early Years organisations has identified a series of practical and affordable new options for more efficient and effective Early Years spending in England
Partners
Kindred² develops projects in partnership with the following organisations:
